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 | www |
Seven Days is an alternative weekly newspaper[1] that is distributed every Wednesday in Vermont. The American Newspapers Representatives estimate Seven Days' circulation to be 35,000 papers.[2] It is distributed free of charge throughout Burlington, Middlebury, Montpelier, Stowe, the Mad River Valley, Rutland and St. Albans.[3]
Seven Days is published by Da Capo Publishing, Inc., and is owned by Paula Routly and a group of longtime employees.
In addition to publishing Seven Days, Da Capo hosts two annual events in Vermont: Vermont Restaurant Week and the Vermont Tech Jam.[4]
History
Seven Days was founded in 1995 by reporters Pamela Polston and Paula Routly.[5] The original capital investment of $68,000 by angel investors was repaid within three years.[5] 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.[5] Circulation of the newspaper in 1995 was around 12,000.[6]
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.[5]
From 1995 - 2002 Seven Days saw a 20% increase in revenue each year.[7]
In 2013 Seven Days expanded its weekly circulation to 36,000 by including the Northeast Kingdom in its distribution radius.[6]
Pamela Polston and Paula Routly, who co-founded the paper, were inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2015.[4] Consulting editor Candace Page was inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2017.[8]
In 2019, Seven Days hired reporter Kate O'Neill to launch a year-long project reporting on the opioid epidemic in Vermont.[9]
In March 2020, with a decline in advertising revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic, Seven Days temporarily laid off seven employees.[10]
Coverage and ads
Seven Days covers 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 comics section, art, movie, and theater reviews, event listings, local dining, classified advertisements, and personals.[11] 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.[3]
Awards
Vermont Press Association
| Year | Award | Place | Individual (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[6]
Burlington Business Association
2008 - Business of the Year[6]
Recognition
2013 - Editor & Publisher - "10 Newspapers that Do It Right"[13]
2013 - The Atlantic article "Strange Tales from the North Country: A Profitable (Print) Newspaper"[14]
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.
- ^ "American Newspapers Representatives - Vermont" (PDF). Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "Seven Days Vermont Newspaper : Free Texts : Free Download, Borrow and Streaming : Internet Archive". archive.org. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
- ^ a b "Seven Days founders to be inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame". VTDigger. 2015-01-21. Retrieved 2019-06-21.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d Joyce, Marcel (September 1, 2001). "Pamela Polston and Paula Routly of Seven Days". Vermont Business Magazine. 29: 16.
- ^ a b c d "Seven Days Increases Circulation to 36,000". Targeted News Service. July 23, 2013.
- ^ Kelley, Kevin (February 1, 2002). "New media plugged into Chittenden County". Vermont Business Magazine. 30: 69 – via ProQuest US Newsstream.
- ^ "Candace Page Inducted Into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame". VTDigger. 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2019-06-21.[dead link]
- ^ "Seven Days hires Kate O'Neill for a new reporting project on the opioid epidemic". Vermont Business Magazine. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
- ^ Heintz, Paul (23 March 2020). "Media Note: Seven Days Lays Off Seven Employees". Seven Days. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Raphel, Adrienne (25 November 2024). "Dating App Fatigue? In Vermont, Personal Ads Still Thrive". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Seven Days Wins 30 Vermont Press Association Awards". Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. December 1, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Ackermann, Kristina (March 4, 2013). "10 Newspapers That Do It Right 2013". Editor & Publisher. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
This year's 10 Newspapers That Do It Right are all prime examples of how newspapers can flex their marketing muscle to take back their place in the community, produce the high-quality products that readers demand, and update their sales tactics to accommodate the needs of modern advertisers.
- ^ Fallows, James (September 20, 2013). "Strange Tales from the North Country: A Profitable (Print) Newspaper". The Atlantic. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
