{"id":626909,"date":"2025-07-11T10:47:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/?p=626909"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:53:12","slug":"join-vtdigger-for-a-special-event-on-july-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2025\/07\/11\/join-vtdigger-for-a-special-event-on-july-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Join VTDigger for a special event on July 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"516212\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2019\/08\/06\/jerry-ward-whales-tails-dance-again-in-randolph\/whale-tails-randolph-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whale-tails-randolph-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5616,3744\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"whale-tails-randolph-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;&#8220;Whale Dance&#8221; is a new sculpture in Randolph by Vermont artist Jim Sardonis. Sardonis is well known for creating &#8220;Reverence,&#8221; the &#8220;whale tails&#8221; visible from I-89 in South Burlington. That work was moved to its current location twenty years ago from its original site near Exit 4 in Randolph, where the new sculpture now sits. Photo by Mike Dougherty\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&#8220;Whale Dance&#8221; is a new sculpture in Randolph by Vermont artist Jim Sardonis. Sardonis is well known for creating &#8220;Reverence,&#8221; the &#8220;whale tails&#8221; visible from I-89 in South Burlington. That work was moved to its current location twenty years ago from its original site near Exit 4 in Randolph, where the new sculpture now sits. Photo by Mike Dougherty\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whale-tails-randolph-1-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whale-tails-randolph-1-scaled-1200x800.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whale-tails-randolph-1-scaled-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Whale tails sculpture in Randolph\" class=\"wp-image-516212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whale-tails-randolph-1-scaled-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whale-tails-randolph-1-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whale-tails-randolph-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whale-tails-randolph-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Whale Dance&#8221; is a sculpture in Randolph by Vermont artist Jim Sardonis. Photo by Mike Dougherty\/VTDigger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>Thursday, July 17<\/strong>, you\u2019re invited to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/in-facts-we-trust-local-journalism-in-the-fake-news-era-tickets-1393101637499?aff=oddtdtcreator\">special event<\/a> with VTDigger\u2019s editorial team. Join us in Brookfield for an honest, behind-the-scenes look at how we report the facts and hold ourselves accountable to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> <em>In Facts We Trust: Local Journalism in the \u2018Fake News\u2019 Era<\/em><em><br><\/em><strong>When:<\/strong> Thursday, July 17 | 7:00 \u2013 8:00 p.m.<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Brookfield Old Town Hall | 93 Stone Rd, Brookfield, VT<br><strong>RSVP:<\/strong> Free and open to all \u2014 but seating is limited, so please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/in-facts-we-trust-local-journalism-in-the-fake-news-era-tickets-1393101637499?aff=oddtdtcreator\">reserve your spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/in-facts-we-trust-local-journalism-in-the-fake-news-era-tickets-1393101637499?aff=oddtdtcreator\" style=\"background-color:#e80e48\">RSVP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a longtime reader or just curious how journalism works behind the curtain, this event is for you. 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