{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1846,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:21:28.051445+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"National Trust Buys Vermont Newspapers | Montpelier News","slug":"national-trust-buys-vermont-newspapers-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T11:01:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/national-trust-buys-vermont-newspapers-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/4cf7d631af20889d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ac70c7ab-bd85-4a87-9040-465e01b072ca.mp3","summary":"The National Trust for Local News is making headlines by acquiring five Vermont weekly newspapers — including the Stowe Reporter and The Other Paper of South Burlington — to prevent “news deserts” and ensure local journalism survives. Founded just five years ago, this nonprofit has already secured papers in Colorado, Georgia, and Maine, and now aims to stabilize these Vermont outlets with minimal cost, full staff retention, and new investment. Led by veteran journalist Bill Stille, the Trust plans to boost revenue and expand coverage while keeping editorial leadership and advertising models intact. Though they’ve faced setbacks before, this move signals a more cautious, community-focused strategy to preserve vital local news. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4cf7d631af20889d","meta_description":"The National Trust for Local News is making headlines by acquiring five Vermont weekly newspapers — including the Stowe Reporter and The Other Paper of So…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/national-trust-buys-vermont-newspapers-montpelier-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/national-trust-buys-vermont-newspapers-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}