by Joseph Gresser
BURLINGTON — Darren Perron, a Barton native who went off to journalistic success as a reporter and the anchor for the WCAX evening news, has a shelf full of honors. His investigative reporting on deadly serious issues such as the aftereffects of burn pits on soldiers who served in Afghanistan and other military issues, have won him Emmys, and Edward R. Murrow awards.
Mr. Perron was the only non-network broadcaster to be nominated for a GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) award in recognition for his series on Vermont’s transgender community.
For the most part these days, he is confined to the studio, anchoring and producing daily broadcasts, but when he gets wind of a good story, Mr. Perron dons his investigative reporter’s hat.
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