Worcester Media Partners

A sustainable model for local journalism with a great digital site, Worcester.Ma, and the Worcester Sun, a brand new Sunday newspaper for the Worcester region.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Media and Entertainment
  • Location Worcester, MA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2015
  • Employees 2
  • Website worcester.ma

Company Summary

We believe market forces have aligned to allow for the creation of a new model for local and regional news media.

We intend to create a consumer- and ad-supported media company that produces unique and meaningful journalism on a best-in-class digital home that places consumer experience above all.

In addition, to gain brand awareness, credibility and revenue, we intend to complement the digital product with a paid Sunday print product.

Team

  • Mark Henderson
    President/co-founder

    -Created New York Times Company's first metered website, telegram.com
    -Created first homegrown mobile website among New York Times Company subsidiaries
    -Created New York Times Company's first metered mobile website
    -Created audience segmentation strategy to increase audience engagement and digital consumer revenue
    -Oversaw monetization efforts that made telegram.com, mobiletg.com, eedition.telegram.com and tablet.telegram.com all profitable

  • Fred Hurlbrink Jr.
    Managing Editor/co-founder

    He has nearly 20 years of community journalism experience from practically every corner of a newsroom. He is an accomplished project manager, editor and award-winning designer.

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