Reuters
Reuters is the news arm of Thomson Reuters, with a heavy emphasis on financial markets, geopolitics, and breaking news. Its Trust Principles formally require integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.
Visit reuters.comPolitical lean
Center
Factual reliability
High factual reporting
Founded
1851
Headquarters
London, UK
Type
Wire service
Ownership
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Strengths
- ·Standards manual is publicly available and rigorously applied.
- ·Strong financial and international desks.
- ·Clear separation of news, analysis, and opinion.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Business model is built around institutional clients, which can shape topic priorities.
- ·Light coverage of US cultural and lifestyle reporting compared to domestic outlets.
Read across the spectrum
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