The Bennington Buzz believes local news should be shared as widely as possible. To help keep our community informed, we allow other news organizations, publications, schools, nonprofits, and community partners to republish our original reporting at no cost.

Our articles are available for republication under a Creative Commons license for noncommercial use. Photography rights are retained separately by the photographers and the Bennington Buzz. Photos may only be used in conjunction with the article with which they were originally published. Photographers must be credited.

How to Republish a Story

You are welcome to republish any original Bennington Buzz article, provided you follow the guidelines below.

We do not provide downloadable publication packages or alternate versions of stories. If you need article files, photos, or other publication assets, please contact us at news@benningtonbuzz.com.

Republication Requirements

To help preserve the integrity of our journalism and ensure readers can find the original source, we ask that publication partners follow these requirements:

Byline

Please retain the original byline. If your publication includes the news outlet in the byline, please credit our stories in the same format.

Example:
Marisa Dawson, Bennington Buzz

Keep Articles Free

Republished Bennington Buzz content must remain freely accessible online. Our stories may not be placed behind a paywall or require a subscription to read.

No Edits

Articles must be republished in their entirety and may not be edited, rewritten, or supplemented with additional reporting without prior written permission from the Bennington Buzz. Minor formatting changes necessary for your publication’s style or content management system are acceptable, but the substance of the reporting must remain unchanged.

Photos

Photography remains the property of the photographer and the Bennington Buzz. Photos may only accompany the story with which they were originally published and may not be used for any other purpose. All photographer credits must remain intact.

Link to the Original Story

For online publications, please include a link at the end of the article directing readers to the original Bennington Buzz story.

Tagline

Please include the following attribution at the end of every republished article:

The Bennington Buzz is Bennington’s nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing trusted, independent local journalism that informs, connects, and strengthens our community. Learn more at benningtonbuzz.com.

We’d Love to Know

While not required, we’d appreciate hearing from you if you republish one of our stories. Please send us a quick email at news@benningtonbuzz.com letting us know which article you’re using so we can track how our reporting is reaching new audiences.

Thank you for helping expand access to quality local journalism.