White River Valley Herald
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Tim Calabro |
| Editor | Tim Calabro |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Headquarters | Randolph, Orange County, Vermont |
| Circulation | 5,500 |
| OCLC number | 38587151 |
| Website | ourherald |
The White River Valley Herald is a weekly newspaper published in Randolph, Vermont covering sixteen communities in Vermont's Upper Valley region.[1] Circulation was 5,500 in 2015.[2]
History
[edit]The Herald was established in 1874 by L.P. Thayer after purchasing the Green Mountain Herald, also published in Randolph.[3] After an 1877 fire, the newspaper consolidated with the Chelsea Post, the Vermont News from Bethel, Vermont, and the Green Mountain Herald and was called The Herald and News. It was published in two editions, a four-page paper with only local news, and a slightly more expensive eight-page paper with "all the news."[4] The newspaper had separate editions for the towns of Chelsea, Bethel and added editions for Rochester and South Royalton in 1894.[3]
This newspaper was purchased by L.B. Johnson in 1894. The paper's current offices were built in 1899. In 1941 Johnson changed the name to The White River Valley Herald. Ownership of the paper passed to John Drysdale, who was publisher until 1971.[5][6] In 1960 The Herald became the first newspaper in Vermont to use offset printing. The paper was published in house until 1994.[7] Drysdale's son M. D. Drysdale took over the newspaper in 1971 and changed the name to The Herald of Randolph.[8] Tim Calabro and his wife Katie Vincent-Roller, became the Herald's owners in June 2015 via the company Black White Red, LLC, which does business as The Herald of Randolph. [2] Calabro had started at the paper as a photographer while he was still in high school.[7]
In 2020 the newspaper changed its name back to the White River Valley Herald.[9]
Awards
[edit]The Herald won first place from the Vermont Press Association in 2013 for coverage of Hurricane Irene and its effect on the Upper Valley.[7]
The New England Newspaper and Press Association said “The Herald is known as one of the best weeklies in New England and beyond” when they inducted M. D. Drysdale into their Hall of Fame.[7]
Online presence
[edit]The Herald has had a website since June 2000 where some content is behind a paywall. The paper also has a presence on Facebook and Instagram.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Davis, Mark (May 27, 2015). "How Three Vermont Media Companies Keep the Presses Rolling". Seven Days. Da Capo Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ a b Jickling, Katie (June 11, 2015). "Calabro Becomes Fifth Publisher of The Herald". The Heraldn of Randolph. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ a b "About Herald and news. (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Front Page". Herald and News. October 4, 1888. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Drysdale, John (17 July 2014). "A Torch Is Passed". The Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Our History". The Herald. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d Kenyon, Jim (August 16, 2015). "Heralding a Change: After 43 Years on Deadline, Longtime Randolph Publisher Turns the Page". Valley News. Newspapers of New England. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Drysdale, M. D. (17 July 2014). "Beginnings". The Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "The White River Valley Herald". The White River Valley Herald - Serving the Communities of Vermont's White River Valley Since 1874. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Zind, Steve (11 June 2015). "After 70 Years In One Family, The Randolph Herald Changes Hands". VPR. Retrieved 1 August 2018.