Greta Jochem reports for The Berkshire Eagle, a daily publication based in Pittsfield and serving western Massachusetts. She covers North Adams, and contributes to investigations. Jochem got her start in local news by reporting on Northampton, Massachusetts for the Daily Hampshire Gazette, where she covered topics like growing homelessness, city politics, and LGBTQ issues. Jochem is a graduate of Tufts University where she was an editor of the student magazine, the Tufts Observer. As a fellow at Grist, a nonprofit news organization devoted to covering climate solutions, she reported on climate change, and has written about science as an NPR intern. Jochem grew up in Wisconsin and outside of work, she can be found biking.
Beat: Using public data to identify trends in western MA
This data reporter spot trends related to health, infrastructure, economy, environment and other issues that affect the lives of the residents of the Berkshires. More than merely identifying the issues through collected data and public records, this corps member also pursues the solutions and paths forward from challenges and problems confronting the area.