Top Stories of 2012 (Journalists)

Below are the nominations for the top stories of 2012 as reported on Vermont This Week.  Please rank just your top ten in importance from highest (#1) through lowest (#10). The deadline is 12/18/12. Thanks.

The final results will be sent out to you and posted at www.vpt.org/vtw.

1. GMP-CVPS merger goes through (232 points)
2. Irene recovery continues, FEMA short on funds for Waterbury (210 points)
3. Murtha rules for Entergy in Yankee case, state appeals (202 points)
4. Serial killer case shocks state, closes Currier case (194 points)
5. Mammoth development announced for NEK (194 points)
6. Vermont sees record warmth, snowless winter (163 points)
7. F-35 basing divides Chittenden County (134 points)
8. Super PACs play prominent role in campaigns (130 points)
9. Protesters arrested as Lowell wind project proceeds (117 points)
10. President Obama visits Vermont (115 points)
11. Payroll scandal envelops state police (113 points)
12. Economy continues its slow recovery (101 points)
13. Weinberger elected Burlington mayor (85 points)
14. Legislature approves $5B budget (62 points)
15. Sullivan named new president of UVM (56 points)
16. Donovan challenges Sorrell in AG primary (53 points)
17. Police fire on protesters at Burlington summit (52 points)
18. Democrats increase statehouse majorities (52 points)
19. Shumlin easily reelected governor (38 points)
20. Vermont imposes fracking moratorium (33 points)
21. Help wanted: Education Secretary (30 points)
22. General Dubie leaves Guard for national post (18 points)
23. Shumlin vs. The Bears (16 points)