Amherst Student

Amherst, Massachusetts, United StatesEnglish

Established in 1868, The Amherst Student is the oldest independent weekly college newspaper in the country. Serving the Amherst College community in Massachusetts, it provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, student life, sports, and arts, maintaining editorial independence from the college administration.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN AMHERST

Driven by the presence of major higher education institutions, the local press landscape is heavily defined by collegiate journalism rather than traditional municipal dailies. The Amherst Student, established in 1868, serves as the independent weekly publication for Amherst College. Operating as the primary news source for the University of Massachusetts, the Daily Collegian, also frequently listed as the UMass Daily Collegian, is an entirely student-run paper covering campus events and regional Pioneer Valley updates. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Amherst.