Milton Independent

The Milton Independent is a free weekly newspaper that is a part of the Champlain Valley Newspaper Group.[1][2] It covers news in the town of Milton in Chittenden County, Vermont.[3] The Milton Independent was founded in 1993 by Lynn Delaney after she left a paper, titled Milton Matters, that was funded by the town of Milton.[4] In December 1992, Delaney and 16 other volunteers resigned when Milton town leadership expressed a desire to review articles before they were published.[4]

LCCN: sn00064161[3]

OCLC: 28874484[3]

Circulation

The Milton Independent started with a circulation of around 4,200, which had increased to 6,300 by 2018.[5][6]

Leadership

Lynn Delaney was the founding editor of the Milton Independent and served in this role until her retirement in 2010.[4] In 1993, Emerson Lynn reached out to Delaney about creating the Milton Independent and on February 18, 1993, the first issue was published.[4] When Delaney retired, Courtney Lamdin, a reporter at the Independent, was promoted into the role of editor.[2] Abby Ledoux began her role as associate editor in March 2014.[2]

Online presence

The Milton Independent has a website where all newspaper content is available.

References

  1. ↑ Goldstein, Sasha (August 10, 2016). "Remaking Milton: Rural Town Undergoes a Serious Transformation". Seven Days. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Davis, Mark (August 10, 2016). "Two Young Journalists Juggle Work and Life Covering Milton". Seven Days. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Chronicling American - Library of Congress". Chronicling America. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Milton Independent editor Delaney retires". Burlington Free Press. December 4, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ Thorsen, Eve (February 20, 1993). "Milton paper is hot off the press". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Mondo Times". Mondo Times. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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