The Rundown on local media 2026

Radio Worcester’s Talk of the Commonwealth · Oct 15, 2026 · 26m

Mark Henderson of the016.com reflects on the 40th anniversary of the Telegram and Gazette leaving local ownership, arguing that the defining moment for Worcester media was not the 1984 sale but the 1987 merger of the morning Telegram and evening Gazette, which eliminated the competitive newsroom culture. Henderson contends that this culture has now been rebuilt across Worcester's fragmented media landscape, with 13 locally-owned outlets and numerous citizen journalists creating more coverage of the city than at any point since the merger. The panel discusses Mass Live's recent partnership…