Vermont Public is an independent and community-supported public media organization, serving Vermont with trusted, award-winning journalism, internationally recognized kids’ programming, and locally hosted classical music. We also provide local access to national and international public television and radio programs from NPR, PBS, BBC and more.
Our programs, content, and resources are available statewide and beyond on our radio and television broadcast networks, digital platforms, and at events throughout the region.
Vermont Public is a community-owned and locally operated nonprofit, with no paywall and no subscription fee. Our primary source of funding — more than half — comes from nearly 40,000 members making donations in all amounts. Audience support makes our news and programming accessible for all.
Mission: Vermont Public informs, educates, and entertains through public service journalism and enlightening content rooted in Vermont. Our storytelling enriches lives and fosters community connection and understanding.
Vision: A public connected by understanding, no matter the distance between us.
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Vermont PublicA new country music station is now broadcasting at 107.9 FM in Joliette, Quebec. If you're experiencing new interference in northern Vermont, please report it using our form. -
The 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Vermont Public hosted debates and candidate interviews for federal and statewide races.
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Vermont Public has won three national PMJA awards for its journalism in 2025, honoring feature storytelling, enterprise reporting and student collaboration. -
Vermont Public partnered with two Career Technical Education (CTE) programs on an eight-month digital media project inviting students to reflect on Vermont today through the lens of America's 250th anniversary. Watch the completed videos. -
Vermont Public is partnering with Seven Days and Kids VT on the Good Citizen Challenge, a summer civics project for young Vermonters. -
Vermont Public has won five 2026 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, honoring its video, digital, podcast, feature and news series journalism. -
Vermont Public will discontinue production of Homegoings effective April 8, 2026. Creator and host Myra Flynn will continue the show independently under a license agreement. -
A federal judge has knocked down the core of President Trump's executive order barring federal funding for NPR and PBS, saying it violated the broadcasters' First Amendment rights. -
Ken Burns presents a new PBS documentary about the writer, scientist and activist whose words resonate urgently with today’s challenges. -
The Sports Rapport with host Mitch Wertlieb premieres Feb. 2 on Vermont Public. The weekly show connects Vermonters through local sports, streaming on YouTube Mondays at 2 p.m. -
Vermont Public’s PLUS TV subchannel will return to the WORLD channel on February 1, 2026. This change will affect programming on the PLUS channel between 5 p.m. and midnight. -
Celebrate the season with Call the Midwife, The Nutcracker, and radio classics including Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Vermont Public.
