The Addison Independent was founded in 1946 with the closing of the Middlebury Register. The AI has always been a family-owned independent newspaper. Current publisher/editor Angelo Lynn has been at the helm for more than 20 years.
The Addison Independent is as much a part of the local community as many of the institutions covered on the front page.
Being a community newspaper means that the AI’s award-winning editorial staff covers local events in a way that’s different from a large metropolitan or regional daily. The aim is to tell readers about their friends and neighbors and about events in local government, schools, sports and business that affect how readers live. The AI also provides readers everything they need to know about local entertainment and events.
The editorial staff is wholly separate from the newspaper’s advertising staff, who are responsible for selling space both for display ads and classifieds.
News is printed at no charge, while advertising is bought and sold; the only way to guarantee space in the paper is through paid advertising.
In addition to the editorial and advertising staffs, the Addison Independent employs graphic designers, circulation people, receptionists, and accounting personnel – all of whom contribute to the day-to-day workings of the paper.
2022 New England Newspaper & Press Association Awards
Advertising
First Place
Best Advertiser Campaign
Best Health Ad
Best Holiday Ad
Best Integrated Campaign for an Advertiser
Best Local Display Ad
Advertising General Excellence
Second Place
Excellence in Revenue Collaboration and Partnerships
Best Local Display Ad, Black and White
Best Local Online Ad
News & Photography
First Place
Excellence in Newsroom Collaboration and Partnerships
Best Multimedia Coverage
Best Political Columnist
Best Sports Action Photo
Best Sports Story
Second Place
Best Feature Video
Best Local Election Coverage
Outstanding Newsletter
Third Place
Best Personality Photo
Best Editorial Page
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