John’s professional career in journalism began in the late 70s when he helped start the Vermont Vanguard Press, the state’s first news and arts weekly. Ever since, John has developed a professional reputation based on crafting stories that cater to an audience seeking deeper coverage of the issues that shape people’s lives.

John currently is a reporter for Vermont Public Radio. He files for three daily news broadcasts and produces longer, in-depth features and special projects. His work has won several Associated Press awards and he recently contributed to an hour long documentary on Vermont’s own Howard Dean that won a 2004 national Edward R. Murrow award from the Radio-Television News Directors Association.