Political Quotes

“Mr. President, lucky is the town that has a good civic minded newspaper. Vermont is fortunate to have several, and two reasons for that are the brothers Emerson and Angelo Lynn. The Lynn brothers have shown how public spirited newspapering is also good business. A profile of the Lynn brothers in a recent edition of Vermont's Seven Days newspaper, written by Ken Picard, opens with this: ``Newspapermen Emerson and Angelo Lynn learned a long time ago that it's not enough for a community paper to be good. It's also got to do good. And the one that achieves both goals can thrive in its niche--even when larger corporate newspapers are struggling.'' Emerson and Angelo Lynn--with roots in Kansas and newspapering in their heritage--have made their homes in Vermont since the 1980s, and it was the chance to publish newspapers that brought them to our State. Emerson has published the St. Albans Messenger since 1981. Angelo arrived soon after to purchase and publish the Addison County Independent. The Messenger, the Independent and the other publications they own and manage have flourished under their management. Not only have they invested significant time and energy into the success of their own newspapers; they also generously mentor and support other local publishers. This is a time of uncertainty and introspection in the Nation's newspaper businesses. Alternate media streams and a severe economic recession have driven down earnings and have driven some papers out of business.…”