Daily Collegian

Amherst, Massachusetts, United StatesEnglish

Serving as the independent student-run newspaper of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, this publication has provided news, sports, and opinion coverage to the campus community since 1890. It is notable for being one of the oldest collegiate papers in the country, offering a platform for students to document university life and local events while training the next generation of journalists.

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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.