What do news agencies avoid?
overt partiality
Do they have a history of reporting at reduced levels of accountability?
yes
How many large news publications could afford news services outside their own town?
Only a few
Who did they rely on in France?
news agencies
Who founded Reuters?
Former Havas employees
When in Britain?
1851
What was the German version called?
Wolff
When was it formed?
1849
What areas did Havas cover?
the French Empire, South America and the Balkans
Did they keep their news to themselves?
no
Who did they share it with?
the other national agencies
What is Havas now called?
Agence France-Presse
Do news agencies give their news away for free?
no
What's an example of a place that might purchase news from them?
unknown