Seven Days (newspaper)
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Type | Alternative weekly |
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Owner(s) |
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Publisher | Da Capo Publishing |
Founded | 1995 |
Headquarters | Burlington, Vermont |
OCLC number | 38931753 |
Website |
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Seven Days is an alternative weekly newspaper[1] that is distributed every Wednesday in Vermont. Seven Days is published by Da Capo Publishing, Inc., and owned by Pamela Polston, Paula Routly, Don Eggert, Cathy Resmer and Colby Roberts. It is distributed free of charge throughout the following areas: Burlington, Middlebury, Montpelier, Stowe, the Mad River Valley, Rutland, St. Albans, and Plattsburgh, New York.
Seven Days deals with many aspects of life in Vermont. Columns and stories in the newspaper often concern such topics as state and local politics, Vermont organizations and charities, and general human interest stories. It also features local music listings; an alternative style comics section; art, movie and theater reviews; event listings, local dining, classified advertisements, and personals. Each year, Seven Days asks its readers to place votes for the "Seven Daysies" which is a compilation of favorite people and places to visit throughout the state.
History
Seven Days was founded in 1995 by reporters Pamela Polston and Paula Routly.[2] The original capital investment of $68,000 by angel investors was repaid within three years.[2] Originally the paper's title was going to be the Vermont Voice, however a dispute over the name caused them to settle on Seven Days instead.[2]
Angelo Lynn, owner and publisher of the Addison County Independent (a local newspaper based in Middlebury, VT) was a valued mentor to the pair of owners as they got their start. [2]
From 1995 - 2002 Seven Days saw a 20% increase in revenue each year.[3]
Circulation
Circulation of the newspaper in 1995 was around 12,000.[4]
In 2013 Seven Days expanded it's weekly circulation to 36,000 by including the Northeast Kingdom in its distribution radius.[4]
Awards
Vermont Press Association
Year | Award | Place | Individual (if applicable) |
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2015-2016 | Best of Vermont, General Excellence (non-daily) | 2nd | |
2016-2017 | Best of Vermont, General Excellence (non-daily) | 1st | |
2016-2017 | Outstanding Website (non-daily) | 1st | |
2015-2016 | Mavis Doyle Award | Honorable Mention | Mark Davis |
2016-2017 | Mavis Doyle Award | 1st | Alicia Freese |
2015-2016 | Rookie of the Year (all newspapers) | 2nd | Kymelya Sari |
2016-2017 | Rookie of the Year (all newspapers) | 1st | Jordan Adams |
2015-2016 | Best State Story (non-daily) | 1st
3rd |
Paul Heintz
Mark Davis |
2016-2017 | Best State Story (non-daily) | 2nd
Honorable Mention |
Mark Davis
Paul Heintz |
2015-2016 | Best Local Story (non-daily) | 2nd
Honorable Mention |
Mark Davis
Alicia Freese |
2016-2017 | Best Local Story (non-daily) | 1st | Molly Walsh |
2015-2016 | John Donoghue Award for Arts Criticism (all) | 1st
2nd 3rd |
Dan Bolles
Alex Brown Rachel Elizabeth Jones |
2016-2017 | John Donoghue Award for Arts Criticism (all) | 1st
2nd 3rd |
Rachel Elizabeth Jones
Jordan Adams Dan Bolles |
2015-2016 | Column Writing - Features/Lifestyle/Humor (non-daily) | 1st | Dan Bolles |
2016-2017 | Column Writing - Features/Lifestyle/Humor (non-daily) | 1st
3rd |
Ken Picard
Dan Bolles |
2016-2017 | Column Writing - Political/Hard News (non-daily) | 1st
2nd 3rd |
Paul Heintz
John Walters Paul Heintz |
2015-2016 | General News Photo (non-daily) | 1st
3rd |
Matthew Thorsen
Matthew Thorsen |
2015-2016 | Feature Photo (non-daily) | 2nd | Matthew Thorsen |
2015-2016 | Sports Photo (non-daily) | 1st | James Buck |
Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
2000 - Business of the Year[4]
Burlington Business Association
2008 - Business of the Year[4]
Recognition
2013 - Editor and Publisher - 10 Newspapers that Do It Right[6]
2013 - The Atlantic article Strange Tales from the North Country: A Profitable (Print) Newspaper[7]
References
- ↑ Felsenthal, Carol (9 October 2015). "Jane O'Meara Sanders, future first lady?". The Hill. Washington, DC. ISSN 1521-1568. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Joyce, Marcel (September 1, 2001). "Pamela Polston and Paula Routly of Seven Days". Vermont Business Magazine. 29: 16.
- ↑ Kelley, Kevin (February 1, 2002). "New media plugged into Chittenden County". Vermont Business Magazine. 30: 69 – via ProQuest US Newsstream.
- 1 2 3 4 "Seven Days Increases Circulation to 36,000". Targeted News Service. July 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Seven Days Wins 30 Vermont Press Association Awards". Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. December 1, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ↑ Ackermann, Kristina (2013). "10 Newspapers That Do It Right 2013". Editor and Publisher. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ↑ Fallows, James (September 20, 2013). "Strange Tales from the North Country: A Profitable (Print) Newspaper". The Atlantic. Retrieved July 11, 2018.