Media Organizations
The Advocate *
Weekly newspaper (owned by New England Newspapers, Inc.) serving northern Berkshire and southwestern Vermont.
- 87 Marshall Street
- North Adams, MA
- 413-664-6900
The Berkshire Eagle *
Daily newspaper (owned by New England Newspapers, Inc.) serving Berkshire County. Offers a small number of summer reporting internships with the newsroom. Applicants should submit a resume and writing sample to the Director of Human Resources.
- 75 South Church Street
- Pittsfield, MA 01201
- 413-496-6305
- Contact: Alinda Shank, Director of Human Resources
- e-mail Alinda Shank
Inkberry
Inkberry is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the literary arts in and around Berkshire County. Through workshops geared towards every level of writer, and a reading series that both brings established writers into our community and promotes local talent, we aim to strengthen connections between writing and life, and create a place where everyone can discover their voice. Volunteers/interns are welcome to contact Inkberry to discuss developing a mutually beneficial work plan.
- 61 Main Street #223
- North Adams, MA 01247
- 413-664-0775
- e-mail this organization
The North Adams Transcript *
Daily newspaper (owned by New England Newspapers, Inc.) serving northern Berkshire County.
- 124 American Legion Drive
- North Adams, MA 01247
- 413-663-3741
- Contact: Kevin Moran, Editor
North Berkshire Community Television
Local public access station serving North Adams, Adams, and other smaller northern Berkshire Communities. Training and participation in all aspects of television production provided. Students are also welcome to initiate projects.
- Heritage State Park, Bldg. 6
- North Adams, MA 01267
- 413-663-9006 e-mail this organization
- Contact: Dave Fabbiano, Executive Director
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Listener supported public radio station serving northeastern New York and northwestern Massachusetts. For information on programming and extensive for-credit internship opportunities see the internship section of the WAMC website.
- 318 Central Avenue
- Albany, NY 12206
- 800-323-9262
- Contact: David Giustina, ext. 172
- e-mail David Giustina
WilliNet Community TV for Williamstown
Local public access television station serving the Town of Williamstown. Training available to any community member interested in participating in existing programming or developing a special television project. Contact the Community Outreach Coordinator or Executive Director for more information.
- 34 Spring Street
- Williamstown, MA 01267
- 413-458-0900
- Debby Dane, Executive Director
- Maxine Lyle, Community Outreach Coordinator
The Women’s Times *
A for-profit business which publishes a monthly regional magazine for women. The Women’s Times seeks to tell women’s stories and share resources with women in a regional format that respects the fact that women share issues but have varied experiences and don’t all think alike. Interns are given the opportunity to learn how a monthly publication is put together and how a small business operates. Intern work is varied including some administrative tasks, editorial support (dealing with press releases, composing calendar entries, research, reporting) and miscellaneous work in the production/art department.
- P.O. Box 390 (mail)
- Great Barrington, MA 01230
- 323 Main Street (office)
- Great Barrington, MA 01230
- 413-528-5303
- 413-528-8186 (fax)
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
- Contact: Eugenie Sills, Editor & Publisher
- e-mail Eugenie Sills