A publication taking shape

Local voices.
Shared ownership.

Berkshire Stories is a cooperative media network being developed for Berkshire County. It starts here, as a sister publication to Berkshire Impact, with a platform created by R3SET.

Creators keep their voice.

Every story carries its creator, source and media credits. Publication on Berkshire Stories requires permission; sharing through Berkshire Impact is a separate choice. Submissions are private until an editor reviews them.

One story, kept in sync.

Approved submissions use one shared record. When an editor corrects or withdraws a story, that change appears on Berkshire Stories and its Berkshire Impact feed. Links on unrelated websites and downloaded copies are outside this system.

A cooperative in development.

Membership, ownership, governance, compensation and revenue sharing have not been agreed. Submitting a story does not enroll you as a member or establish those terms. Contributors will help shape the model.