Reuters
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Reuters (/ˈrɔɪtərz/ (
listen), ROY-terz) is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters Corporation.[1][2] It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide.[3][4] Reuters is one of the largest news agencies in the world.[5][6]
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 Former Reuters building, London | |
| Type | Independent business |
|---|---|
| Industry | News agency |
| Founded | October 1851 |
| Founder | Paul Julius Reuter |
| Headquarters | City of London, London, England, United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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Number of employees | 2500 |
| Parent | Thomson Reuters |
| Website | reuters.com |
The agency was established in London in 1851 by the German-born Paul Reuter. It was acquired by the Thomson Corporation of Canada in 2008 and now makes up the media division of Thomson Reuters.[6]