PHS Generally Speaking

PHS Generally Speaking is a publication created by the students of Pittsfield High School to inform, to educate, to entertain, and to provide multiple viewpoints within its walls and beyond.  Our goal is to be an open forum for student, faculty, staff and alumni expression.  We strive to provide news and information that the PHS community finds timely, valuable, and entertaining.

Freedom of expression is a “protector of truth” that prevents abuse, and as a student-edited newspaper, Generally Speaking strives to provide a public forum for student expression on important and prominent issues. 

PHS Generally Speaking will follow the Massachusetts Freedom of Expression Code and will not knowingly publish legally obscene, libelous, or material that is intended to cause a material and substantial disruption of school activities. The staff is committed to honestly, accurately, fairly, and impartially reporting news that the staff deems important, interesting, and relevant to students. The staff will emphasize school news but will cover any community, state, national, or international news affecting the student body. 

PHS Generally Speaking will not shy away from controversial or unpopular stories that have important news values.

Massachusetts Student Freedom of Expression Code