VPR to carry live coverage of Governor Shumlin’s inaugural address Thursday at 2 pm

Vermont Public Radio has announced plans for broader and deeper coverage of the Vermont Legislature during the 2012 session.
VPRs daily newsmagazine Vermont Edition will broadcast live from the Statehouse on Wednesday, January 9 at noon, when the Vermont Legislature convenes for its 2013 session. Host Jane Lindholm will speak with House and Senate leaders about the goals and priorities for the session.
On Thursday, January 10, VPR News will carry live coverage of Gov. Peter Shumlins inaugural address at 2 p.m., hosted by Jane Lindholm and Bob Kinzel.
Vermonters have expressed a keen interest in the Legislature, said Director of News Ross Sneyd. VPR News is responding by expanding our coverage more deeply onto digital and social media, which is where readers have come to expect breaking and in-depth reporting, as well as in our widely respected broadcast reports.
VPRs audio stream from the Vermont House and Senate goes live beginning a 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The stream can be heard online at VPR.net or via VPRs iPhone and Android apps, allowing listeners to tune in to proceedings anytime, anywhere.
VPR News will offer expanded legislative coverage throughout the session. Reporters Bob Kinzel and John Dillon will continue their in-depth coverage of day-to-day developments, trends, and features.
In addition, reporter Kirk Carapezza will spend several days a week in Montpelier covering the Legislature for VPRs digital reports, with an emphasis on breaking news. Hell keep a legislative blog, post photos from the Statehouse, and update followers via Twitter (@KirkCarapezza) and VPRs Facebook page.
On Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., host Peter Biello will interview Bob Kinzel about the developments of the past week and a preview of the coming week.