Ken Wells

KENNETH LANCE WELLS was born in Newport, Vermont; the fifth generation of Vermonters tracing back to Liverpool, England. Wells was raised in Irasburg in a family of six and received his education from Irasburg Graded, Craftsbury Academy, Lake Region UHS, and Lyndon State College. Ken spent project time as a slate roofer from San Francisco to Martha's Vineyard and other locations in New England. He spent time working for UPS before being a part of the ski industry at Jay Peak and Difini Ski wear. A standout three-sport athlete in high school and college, Ken coached soccer, basketball, and baseball for 12 years. He returned to his first career interest and committed to the newsprint and radio industry. Wells plied his trade for several newspapers, including the Barton Chronicle, Caledonian Record, Burlington Free Press, and the Newport Daily Express. He sold advertising and covered news and sports as a photojournalist. He moved into the Editor seat before being named Publisher of The Newport Daily Express and The Sherbrooke Record in Quebec. He found time to work in the radio industry as a salesman, on-air personality, host, and sports play-by-play person. Today, he continues his…