The Telegraph, for most of its existence known as the Nashua Telegraph, is a daily newspaper in Nashua, New Hampshire. It was founded as the Nashua Daily Telegraph in 1869, although a weekly version dates back to 1832. Through the 2000s it was the second-largest newspaper in the state in terms of daily print circulation, behind the New Hampshire Union Leader of Manchester.
In 2020 The Telegraph reduced its print run to Saturday only, when it produces a weekend edition under the Sunday Telegraph banner. In the announcement, the paper said it will continue to report news for its website every day.[2]
After being family-owned for a century, The Telegraph was bought in the 1980s by Independent Publications of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, which owned several smaller daily and weekly newspapers around the United States as well as some other businesses.[3] In 2005, the paper's owner bought the Cabinet Press, publisher of weekly newspapers based in nearby Milford, New Hampshire.[4] In April 2013, it was bought by Ogden Newspapers of Wheeling, West Virginia.[5][6]
On February 23, 1980, the Telegraph received national attention during the New Hampshire presidential primary, when it hosted a Republican debate paid for by the campaign of former California Governor Ronald Reagan. During a discussion over which candidates should be allowed to participate, Telegraph editor Jon Breen (1935–2017), acting as moderator, ordered sound man Bob Molloy to shut off Reagan's microphone, which was met with shouts of protest from the audience; Molloy refused to comply.[7] Mispronouncing his name, Reagan rebuked Breen saying, "I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green!" [sic], which was cheered by the audience and applauded by most of his fellow opponents.[8] The phrase entered the political lexicon and the publicity helped to boost Reagan's successful run for the presidency.
Reagan later recounted the incident as a "brief and seemingly small event, one lasting only a few seconds", that he said he thought, "helped take me to the White House". He continues:
When the Nashua Telegraph offered to sponsor a debate between the two of us [Reagan and George H.W. Bush] on the Saturday evening preceding the election, we both accepted. Understandably, this brought howls from the other candidates. In protest, one of them, Senator Bob Dole, complained to the Federal Election Commission that by financing a debate between only two of the seven candidates, the newspaper was making an illegal contribution to the Bush and Reagan campaigns. The commission agreed with him, so my campaign offered to pay the full cost of the debate—a few thousand dollars—and they accepted. I thought it had been unfair to exclude the other candidates from the debate.
Arriving at the debate, Reagan found two seats prepared, one each for himself and for Bush on either side of Breen. The other candidates were confused, as was the audience.
I decided I should explain to the crowd what the delay was all about and started to speak. As I did, an editor of the Nashua newspaper shouted to the sound man, "Turn Mr. Reagan's microphone off." Well, I didn't like that—we were paying the freight for the debate and he was acting as if his newspaper was still sponsoring it. I turned to him, with the microphone still on, and said the first thing that came to my mind: "I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green!" [sic] Well, for some reason my words hit the audience, whose emotions were already worked up, like a sledgehammer. The crowd roared and just went wild. I may have won the debate, the primary—and the nomination—right there.[9]
^. www.nashuatelegraph.com. Archived from the original on 2005-11-27.
^. cabinet.com. July 14, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
^Berry, Jake (21 April 2013). "New publisher on job with Telegraph". The Telegraph.
^"The Telegraph Editorial: End of an era, start of new one". The Telegraph. 21 April 2013.
^Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "Interview with sound man Bob Molloy over his refusal to shut off Reagan's microphone". YouTube. 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
^Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "YouTube of Reagan "I am paying for this microphone" comment". YouTube. 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
^Dunham, Richard (20 October 2009). "New book tells inside story of pivotal Bush-Reagan debate in Nashua". The Houston Chronicle.
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The Telegraph for most of its existence known as the Nashua Telegraph is a daily newspaper in Nashua New Hampshire It was founded as the Nashua Daily Telegraph in 1869 although a weekly version dates back to 1832 Through the 2000s it was the second largest newspaper in the state in terms of daily print circulation behind the New Hampshire Union Leader of Manchester The TelegraphThe July 27 2005 front page ofThe TelegraphTypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetOwner s Ogden NewspapersPublisherMatthew A BurdetteEditorMatthew A BurdetteFoundedOctober 20 1832 1832 10 20 as New Hampshire TelegraphHeadquarters110 Main St Suite 1 Nashua New Hampshire 03060 United StatesCirculation8 250 as of 2021 1 OCLC number22532489Websitenashuatelegraph wbr comIn 2020 The Telegraph reduced its print run to Saturday only when it produces a weekend edition under the Sunday Telegraph banner In the announcement the paper said it will continue to report news for its website every day 2 After being family owned for a century The Telegraph was bought in the 1980s by Independent Publications of Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania which owned several smaller daily and weekly newspapers around the United States as well as some other businesses 3 In 2005 the paper s owner bought the Cabinet Press publisher of weekly newspapers based in nearby Milford New Hampshire 4 In April 2013 it was bought by Ogden Newspapers of Wheeling West Virginia 5 6 Contents 1 1980 presidential primary debate 2 See also 3 References 4 External links1980 presidential primary debate editOn February 23 1980 the Telegraph received national attention during the New Hampshire presidential primary when it hosted a Republican debate paid for by the campaign of former California Governor Ronald Reagan During a discussion over which candidates should be allowed to participate Telegraph editor Jon Breen 1935 2017 acting as moderator ordered sound man Bob Molloy to shut off Reagan s microphone which was met with shouts of protest from the audience Molloy refused to comply 7 Mispronouncing his name Reagan rebuked Breen saying I am paying for this microphone Mr Green sic which was cheered by the audience and applauded by most of his fellow opponents 8 The phrase entered the political lexicon and the publicity helped to boost Reagan s successful run for the presidency Reagan later recounted the incident as a brief and seemingly small event one lasting only a few seconds that he said he thought helped take me to the White House He continues When the Nashua Telegraph offered to sponsor a debate between the two of us Reagan and George H W Bush on the Saturday evening preceding the election we both accepted Understandably this brought howls from the other candidates In protest one of them Senator Bob Dole complained to the Federal Election Commission that by financing a debate between only two of the seven candidates the newspaper was making an illegal contribution to the Bush and Reagan campaigns The commission agreed with him so my campaign offered to pay the full cost of the debate a few thousand dollars and they accepted I thought it had been unfair to exclude the other candidates from the debate Arriving at the debate Reagan found two seats prepared one each for himself and for Bush on either side of Breen The other candidates were confused as was the audience I decided I should explain to the crowd what the delay was all about and started to speak As I did an editor of the Nashua newspaper shouted to the sound man Turn Mr Reagan s microphone off Well I didn t like that we were paying the freight for the debate and he was acting as if his newspaper was still sponsoring it I turned to him with the microphone still on and said the first thing that came to my mind I am paying for this microphone Mr Green sic Well for some reason my words hit the audience whose emotions were already worked up like a sledgehammer The crowd roared and just went wild I may have won the debate the primary and the nomination right there 9 See also edit nbsp New Hampshire portalList of newspapers in New HampshireReferences edit 2021 Media Kit PDF The Telegraph Retrieved 2023 05 05 West Nancy April 26 2020 Nashua Telegraph Moves Mostly Online As COVID 19 Alters NH Newspapers InDepthNH org Independent Publications Inc www nashuatelegraph com Archived from the original on 2005 11 27 About The Cabinet Press cabinet com July 14 2007 Archived from the original on 2007 07 15 Retrieved 2023 05 12 Berry Jake 21 April 2013 New publisher on job with Telegraph The Telegraph The Telegraph Editorial End of an era start of new one The Telegraph 21 April 2013 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Interview with sound man Bob Molloy over his refusal to shut off Reagan s microphone YouTube 2015 08 28 Retrieved 2018 12 17 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine YouTube of Reagan I am paying for this microphone comment YouTube 2008 02 22 Retrieved 2013 11 19 Dunham Richard 20 October 2009 New book tells inside story of pivotal Bush Reagan debate in Nashua The Houston Chronicle External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Telegraph Nashua New Hampshire amp oldid 1195924170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
