Sports Television Pioneer Neal Pilson to Speak at BCC

10:50AM / Thursday, November 06, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College (BCC) will present an afternoon with Neal Pilson.

"Behind the Scenes of Sports Television" will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Berkshire Community College and on Zoom.

Attendance is $10 for OLLI at BCC members and $15 for the general public. To register, visit

https://berkshireolli.org/event-6318172

According to a press release:

Pilson has been a transformative force in sports broadcasting for nearly five decades. A graduate of Hamilton College and Yale Law School, he began his career in the legal profession before joining CBS Sports in 1976 as vice president of business affairs. He went on to serve as president of CBS Sports, where he negotiated landmark television rights agreements and oversaw coverage of the world's most iconic sporting events. In recognition of his contributions, Pilson was elected to the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2018.

At Berkshire Community College, Pilson will share behind-the-scenes stories from his work with the NFL, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NBA, Major League Baseball, the Olympics, NASCAR, The Masters, PGA Golf and U.S. Open Tennis. His talk will also highlight the incredible growth of women's sports, how decisions are made about which games to air and which personalities to hire, and what really drives the billion-dollar business of televised sports.

Audiences can expect first-hand accounts of working with legendary broadcasters and sports figures including John Madden, Pat Summerall, Brent Musburger, Phyllis George, Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder, and Jim Nantz.

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Pittsfield Traffic Commission OKs Stop Signs, Parking Requests

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Wednesday, August 12, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Traffic Commission granted stop signs and downtown parking requests during its recent regular meeting.

A petition from Ward 7 Councilor Kathy Moody to install stop signs at the corner of Thomas Road and Thomas Island Road was approved. One sign will be installed at Thomas Road and Thomas Island Road, and one at the corner of Thomas Island Road and Pecks Road.

Moody said for some reason, people don't understand they need to stop at the "very clear" intersection into the neighborhood alongside Onota Lake off Peck's Road.

"It's really difficult to see right there. Because of the corners, people are not stopping, and I have several phone calls from constituents that live on Thomas Island who have nearly been in very bad accidents there," she explained about the corner of Thomas Road and Thomas Island Road.

"If we could put a stop sign there, that would be terrific. It would help improve the safety of the neighborhood. It's a very small neighborhood. The roads are narrow. There are pedestrians everywhere. Having a stop sign to protect people at that almost blind corner would be very useful."

Police Sgt. David Hallas couldn't recall any significant vehicle accidents in that area, but said that speeding on that section of Peck's Road is "quite an issue."

Other commissioners commented that the roads on the island are very narrow, and it is one of the few places with mirrors so that drivers can see around corners.

Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren's request for a stop sign at the intersection of Partridge Road and Oak Hill Road was also approved. He said it is a similar situation to Thomas Island.

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