Berkshire Eagle – Bias and Credibility

These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias.  They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes.  These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate the Berkshire Eagle as Left-Center-biased based on Left-leaning editorial positions and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-checking record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.2)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1789, The Berkshire Eagle is an American daily newspaper published in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and covers all of Berkshire County and four New York communities near Pittsfield. It is considered a newspaper of record for Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

In 2022, The Berkshire Eagle won 43 awards — including General Excellence — in the 2021 New England Newspaper & Press Association’s Better Newspaper Competition.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Berkshire Eagle is owned by Berkshire Eagle Media, formerly known as New England Newspapers Inc. In 2016, a group of local investors purchased The Berkshire Eagle and its sister publications from Digital First Media, returning the newspaper to local ownership. In March 2026, New England Newspapers Inc. changed its corporate name to Berkshire Eagle Media; this was a name change, not a change in ownership. The company continues to operate The Berkshire Eagle and other regional publications. Revenue is generated through subscriptions, advertising, and other newspaper-related services.

Analysis / Bias

In review, The Berkshire Eagle covers local news through the use of journalists with minimal bias in wording, such as this $11.2M overhaul at YMCA in Pittsfield to begin in spring. National and world news is derived primarily from the Associated Press.

The Berkshire Eagle’s editorial positions generally favor the political left. In the 2024 presidential election, the newspaper endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, continuing its recent pattern of supporting Democratic presidential candidates. This endorsement, along with its generally progressive editorial positions on social and public-policy issues, is consistent with a Left-Center bias rating.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date

Overall, we rate the Berkshire Eagle as Left-Center-biased based on Left-leaning editorial positions and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-checking record. (10/7/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 09/08/2026)

Source: https://www.berkshireeagle.com/