UMass Daily Collegian
Amherst, Massachusetts, United StatesEnglishServing the University of Massachusetts Amherst community since 1890, this student-run publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, local politics, and university sports. It acts as an essential independent voice for the student body, offering a platform for investigative journalism and editorial commentary on issues impacting the Amherst campus and the surrounding area.
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.
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