During the month of April, The Hardwick Gazette is asking readers to step forward and make a monthly commitment. The reason for this is rooted in the unbalanced finances of nonprofit news.
The Gazette publishes once a week, and the bills come due like clockwork. But revenues are heavily weighted toward the last few months of the year.
Advertising sales are strongest from October through December. And reader support, our single biggest source of funds, is at its highest during our end-of-year fundraising campaign in November and December.
Readers who donate consistently throughout the year are the best way to reduce the imbalance.
You rely on The Gazette for dependable coverage of the news that matters. Can The Gazette rely on you for the same kind of support?
Monthly contributions of $5 or more make a big difference. And we have a special thank-you gift for those who give $10 a month or more: a handsome Hardwick Gazette ceramic mug.
The Gazette’s 2025 end-of-year campaign was an overwhelming success but by itself, it’s not enough to keep things going through all of 2026. Please help build on the momentum of that campaign by becoming a sustaining member now.
Visit our “Donate” page at givebutter.com/HardwickGazette and make a monthly commitment at a level that’s comfortable for you. Thank you for your trust, and thank you for your support.
John Walters
Northeast Kingdom Public Journalism board member
John Walters is the sole author of The Vermont Political Observer, readable for free (but donations cheerfully accepted) at thevpo.org. Walters has had a long career in print and broadcast journalism. He’s been an observer of Vermont politics since 2011, including a three-year stint as political columnist for Seven Days. He is on the board of NEK Public Journalism. He lives in East Montpelier with his loyal spouse, two house rabbits and two cockatiels.
