Williston Observer

Williston Observer is a weekly newspaper based in Williston, Vermont covering Willston and surrounding communities in Chittenden County.[1] The newspaper is published every Thursday[2] and the circulation is estimated to be around 5,000.[1] This paper is owned by Chittenden County Suburban Newspapers.[1]

Williston Observer
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Chittenden County Suburban Newspapers
PublisherMarianne Apfelbaum
EditorJason Starr
Founded1985
HeadquartersChittenden County, Vermont, United States
Circulation5,000
OCLC number52809848
Websitewww.willistonobserver.com

The publisher is Marianne Apfelbaum[3] and the editor is Jason Starr[4]

History

The paper was founded as Williston Whistle in 1985[5] by five local women, Louise Ransom, Elaine Park, Ruth Painter, Diane Goodrich, and Sally Bryant.[6] Louise Ransom, who wrote a book compiling articles and editorials from the early days of the paper, A Town in Transition: Tales Told in Newsprint, stayed with the paper as owner and editor for 10 years.[7] Ransom and Bryant eventually bought out the other owners.[8] Ransom also helped the paper to move into a new building, which it shared with the Williston Community Coffee House.[9]

In the early 90s, the paper was caught in the middle of disagreements in the Williston community about the development of a large shopping complex.[10][11]

Ransom and Bryant sold the paper to Marianne and Paul Apfelbaum in 1994.[7][12] The Apfelbaums, who already owned the Vermont Maturity magazine, had been looking to buy another paper and learned that the paper was for sale when they went to put an ad in the paper.[12]

The paper was renamed Williston Observer in 2003.[6]

Print and microfilm copies of the Whistle/Observer are kept in the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston.[13]

Awards

Vermont Press Association
Year Award Place Recipient
2011[14] Feature photo 1st Greg Duggan
2011 General excellence, non-daily 2nd Williston Observer
2011 Best sportswriting, non-daily 2nd
2011 Best headline writing, non-daily 2nd Greg Duggan
2009[15] Feature writing, non-daily 2nd Greg Duggan
2009 Best sportswriting, non-daily 2nd Mal Boright
2007[16] Feature writing, non-daily 3rd Kim Howard
2007 Headline writing, non-daily 2nd Greg Elias
2007 Headline writing, non-daily 3rd Kim Howard
2007 Photo --- Feature, non-daily 1st Dave Schmidt
2005[17] General Excellence, non-daily 3rd Williston Observer
2006[18] Headline writing, non-daily 1st Ben Moger-Williams
2006 Headline writing, non-daily 3rd Greg Elias
2005 Best Local Story, non-daily 3rd Greg Elias
2005 Headline writing, non-daily 1st Greg Elias
2005 Photo --- Feature, non-daily 1st Daria Bishop
2004[19] Feature writing, non-daily 3rd Tom Gresham
2004 Best Local Story, non-daily 3rd Tom Gresham
2004 Photo --- Feature, non-daily 3rd Daria Bishop

References
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  2. "Williston Observer - Williston Area Business Association, VT". www.willistonaba.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  3. "Williston Observer". www.willistonaba.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  4. "Contact Us — Williston Observer". www.willistonobserver.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  5. "The Williston whistle". Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  6. "Williston's community newspaper changes with the town — Williston Observer". www.willistonobserver.com. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  7. "'Tales Told in Newsprint' — Williston Observer". www.willistonobserver.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  8. "Staying in tune with her town - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  9. "Williston finds spot to brew - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  10. "Vt. mall battle goes into 2d round - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  11. "Williston: Town seeks to heal divisions - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  12. "Extra! Extra! Read all about the Whistle's new owners - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  13. "Our Collection". www.williston.lib.vt.us. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  14. Reporter, the Stowe. "Reporter judged best weekly in Vermont". Stowe Today. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  15. "Vt. Press honors peers' achievements in journalism - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  16. "2007 Vermont Press Association Awards - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  17. "Vermont Press Association honors Leahy - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  18. "Vermont Press Association honors 8 Free Press staffers - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  19. "Free Press, Stowe Reporter take top Vt. press awards - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.

Official website

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