-
Courtesy Burlington Free Press
-
Michael Kilian
Less than a year after his hiring as executive editor of the
Burlington Free Press, Michael Kilian is taking his leave. The
paper reported Wednesday that Kilian will become executive editor of the
Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester, N.Y. He will also serve as the New York/Vermont editor for the USA TODAY network, meaning he will continue to supervise the
Free Press' news operation.
Kilian has made two stops in Burlington. From 2010 to 2013, he was the paper's assistant editor. He
returned as executive editor in March 2018
after the firing of his predecessor Denis Finley, who'd sparked controversy with a series of tweets questioning Vermont's move to add a third gender option to driver's licenses. Called it "one step closer to the apocalypse," among other things.
Digital editor Emilie Stigliani will replace Kilian. She temporarily held the post after Finley was fired and before Kilian started last March. Stigliani will be the
Free Press' fourth executive editor since 2015.
Neither Kilian nor Stigliani immediately returned calls for comment.
Comments (5)
Showing 1-5 of 5
Comments are closed.
Since 2014, Seven Days has allowed readers to comment on all stories posted on our website. While we’ve appreciated the suggestions and insights, the time has come to shut them down — at least temporarily.
While we champion free speech, facts are a matter of life and death during the coronavirus pandemic, and right now Seven Days is prioritizing the production of responsible journalism over moderating online debates between readers.
To criticize, correct or praise our reporting, please send us a letter to the editor. Or send us a tip. We’ll check it out and report the results.
Online comments may return when we have better tech tools for managing them. Thanks for reading.