Williams Record
Encyclopedia
The Williams Record is the student newspaper of Williams College
. It was founded in 1885. News broken by the Record is often reported in other newspapers like the Berkshire Eagle, the North Adams Transcript
, and The New York Times
.
Former Record staffers have gone on to careers with major newspapers, and/or in book and magazine publishing. Dan Keating, a 1983 Record editor-in-chief, went on to win a Pulitzer Prize
as part of a team at the Washington Post.
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
. It was founded in 1885. News broken by the Record is often reported in other newspapers like the Berkshire Eagle, the North Adams Transcript
North Adams Transcript
The North Adams Transcript is a daily newspaper, published Monday through Saturday in North Adams, Massachusetts.Branded as "The Voice of the Northern Berkshires Since 1843," the Transcript covers North Adams and Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesborough, New Ashford, and...
, and The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
.
Former Record staffers have gone on to careers with major newspapers, and/or in book and magazine publishing. Dan Keating, a 1983 Record editor-in-chief, went on to win a Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
as part of a team at the Washington Post.
Editors-in-Chief
- 2011: Austin Davis
- 2010: Yue-Yi Hwa, Kaitlin Butler
- 2009: Lina Khan
- 2005: Ainsley O'Connell
- 2004: Bart Clareman
- 2003: Mike Needham
- 2001: Mark Robertson
- 2000: Ben Katz
- 1996: Adrienne H. Lu
- 1995: Joshua B. Resnick
- 1994: Barbara A. Shreve
- 1993: Irene D. Gruenfeld
- 1985: Martita Weil, John Schafer
- 1984: John Clayton, Michael Govan
- 1983: Dan Keating, Jon Tigar
- 1982: Rich Henderson, Steve Spears
- 1961: Stewart D. Davis
- 1959: F. Corson Castle, Jr.
- 1956: G. Ogden Nutting