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Suzanne Gillis

Suzanne Gillis (Sue) is an American publisher and founder of four publications, Vermont Woman 1985,[1] Vermont Times 1990,[2] Provincetown Banner 1995,[3] and Vermont Woman 2003.[4] Gillis was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina and is a 1962 graduate of Torrington High School, Torrington, Ct, and the University of Vermont (BA Political Science 1981.) [5] Gillis is a long time resident of Vermont.[6]

Gillis in 2020

History of publications

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As a founding publisher, Gillis was responsible for the publication's creation, investor funding, and overall management.[6] Each publication has its own story and history. Both Vermont Woman[7] and the Provincetown Banner[8] are recipients of multiple industry awards from the New England Newspaper and Press Association. Vermont Woman was a designated women's advocacy newspaper, published for a period spanning 34 years and is considered the longest-running publication of its kind in the United States.[9][10][11] Vermont Woman closed in 2019.[12] Vermont Woman still has an online presence. www.vermontwoman.com Many articles from 2004-2019 are available on the Vermont Woman website.

Gillis' Publications
Publication Type Years Active
Vermont Woman[1] Published Monthly 1985-1990 [13]
Vermont Times[14] Community Weekly 1990-1996 [2]
Provincetown Banner [8] Community Weekly 1995-1996 [3]
Vermont Woman[7] Published Monthly 2003-2019 [4]

Awards

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In 1996, the weekly Provincetown Banner received Newspaper of the Year from the New England Newspaper and Press Association. [15][16] Vermont Woman newspaper has won a number of awards, including the New England Newspapers and Press Association's designation of New England Newspaper of the Year in 2007,[4] 2008,[17] and in 2011.[18]

New England Newspaper and Press Association Awards

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Year Award Place Recipient
2011[19] Newspaper of the Year -- Vermont Woman
2009[17] General Excellence 1st Vermont Woman
2008[17] Newspaper of the Year -- Vermont Woman
2007[4] Newspaper of the Year -- Vermont Woman
2006[20] General Excellence 3rd Vermont Woman
1996[15][16] Newspaper of the Year -- Provincetown Banner

Vermont Woman Speaker Series

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In 1986, Vermont Woman newspaper hosted a lecture series which ran until 2009.[21] This series featured speakers like Ann Richards,[22] Valerie Plame Wilson,[23] Gloria Steinem, and Helen Thomas.[24]

Ref Program Name
1 Vermont Woman Series- Gov. Ann Richards
2 Chocolate And Jazz Festival - Vermont Woman of the Year
3 Media Makers: #8- Sue Gillis And Ricky Diamond, Vermont Woman
4 Vermont Woman Interview
5 Vermont Woman 3rd Anniversary w/ Helen Thomas
6 Local Media Show: The Vermont Woman
7 Sandy Baird Commentary: Abortion In Film- A Woman's Right Not To Choose
8 Helen Thomas-Vermont Woman Lecture Series
9 International Women's Day Celebration In Burlington
10 ERA Public Speakout
11 Gloria Steinem - Outrageous Acts for Simple Justice
12 Gloria Steinem For Sanders For Congress
13 Valerie Plame Wilson - Taking on the White House

Professional recognition

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In 2010, Gillis was inducted in the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame for her commitment to independent publishing and for providing a forum for women's voices and perspectives.[25] Burlington, Vermont held a city-wide celebration to honor and ensure the rights of all women and girls to lead secure, creative, healthy and free lives. The March 7, 2018 honorees included Sue Gillis, publisher of Vermont Woman.[26]

Personal life

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Gillis retired in 2019, lives on Lake Champlain in South Hero, Vermont.[27][6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Women's Publication Makes Its Vt. Debut". The Burlington Free Press. 30 October 1985. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Vermont Woman Prints Last Issue". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Retrieved 9 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b David W., Dunlap (25 December 2015). "167 Commercial Street - BEKS Condominium Unit 2". buildingprovincetown2020.org.
  4. ^ a b c d "Vermont Woman wins paper of the year". Retrieved 2018-11-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Mike, Agogliti (21 October 2011). "Torrington native and publisher of 'Vermont Woman' winner of 2011 New England Newspaper of the Year award". The Register Citizen, Hearst Newspapers. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Calhoun-Fago, D'Ann (1 October 1985). A Diversity of Gifts: Vermont Women at Work. Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press. pp. 170–175. ISBN 0881501441.
  7. ^ a b "'A journal about perspective' Vermont Woman fills gap in female angle". The Burlington Free Press. 14 Nov 2003. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Careers: The New England Press Association presented its highest awards to the Provincetown Banner". The Burlington Free Press. 10 March 1997. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Formative newspaper Vermont Woman ceases publication after more than three decades". burlingtonfreepress.com. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  10. ^ "On These Shoulders We Stand by Suzanne Gillis". vermontwoman.com. 2019-09-09.
  11. ^ "Vermont Woman-Spanning 34 years 1985-2019 by Suzanne Gillis". vermontwoman.com. 2019-09-09.
  12. ^ "Media Note:Vermont Woman Published Final Issue, Seeks Buyer". Burlington, VT: Da Capo Publishing. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Vermont Woman newspaper". MondoTimes.com. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Vermont Woman prints last issue". The Burlington Free Press. 12 July 1990. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  15. ^ a b Dunlap, David W. (25 December 2015). "167 Commercial Street: 25 Years of the Banner". Building Provincetown. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  16. ^ a b "Business Monday". Burlington Free Press. 10 March 1997. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  17. ^ a b c "Vermont Woman Wins Yearly Award". Burlington Free Press. 10 February 2009. p. 21. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Newspaper of the Year". New England Newspaper & Press Association. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  19. ^ "New England Newspaper of the year 2011". New England Newspaper & Press Association. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  20. ^ "2007 Vermont Press Association Awards". Retrieved 2018-11-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Vermont Newspaper Annual Speakers Event". vermontwoman.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  22. ^ "Ann Richards to Speak at Vermont Woman". vermontwoman.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  23. ^ "November 2007 | I, Spy - Debriefing Outed CIA Agent Valerie Plame Wilson". www.vermontwoman.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  24. ^ "Vermont Woman Speaker Series Brought the Community Together to Be Inspired & Informed". vermontwoman.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  25. ^ "Vermont Woman Newspaper Publisher Suzanne Gillis Inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame". Vermont Business Magazine. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  26. ^ "International Woman's Day Celebration in Burlington". CCTV Archives: Center for Media and Democracy. CCTV: Center for Media and Democracy. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  27. ^ "Kibbe Farm Rd, South Hero, Vermont, 05486". Ownerly. Ownerly LLC. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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