Charlie Berg '95

Inducted Fall 2023

Charlie Berg graduated in 1995 from Fryeburg Academy. 
While a student at FA, he was already preparing himself for a career in photojournalism and could often be found documenting the happenings around campus.

In addition to his artistic and communication skills, Charlie was a cross-country ski team member and a prize-speaking finalist in 1994 and 1995.

After graduation, he attended Lyndon State College, earning a BS in Communication/TV News and Journalism in 1999. He then spent 15 years as a TV photojournalist, reporter, and producer at WMUR Channel 9 in New Hampshire and WCSH Channel 6 in Portland, ME. Charlie co-founded a successful production company, Black Fly Media. He now works as a videographer, editor, and producer at MaineHealth in the marketing and communications department.

Charlie has earned many accolades throughout his career – he was hired by the FBI to produce a TV commercial to help capture the Boston mob boss, James “Whitey” Bulger, which led to his arrest 24 hours after airing on CNN; he was twice named the National Press Photographers Association Regional “Photographer of the Year” during his career in Maine TV news; and in 2022 he won a regional Emmy Award for his video documenting the chaos Maine Med COVID ICU nurses faced during the height of the pandemic.

Charlie has interviewed United States presidents, vice presidents, celebrities, professional athletes, and incredible everyday people. 

If you check out his Facebook profile photo, you will see a photo of an elderly man in a thong standing behind him — the photo was picked up by AwkwardFAmilyPhotos.com and widely distributed in wall and desk calendars, birthday cards, board games, coloring books, and was used to help promote Warner Brother’s “Family Vacation” movie in 2015 starring Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, and Chevy Chase.

Charlie and his wife, Erin, live in Saco, ME, with their two kids, Sara and Nolan.