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Reuters is 175 years old-from pigeons to AI
Sunday 15 November 2026
Paul Julius Reuter used pigeons to bridge the gap between European telegraph lines and deliver stock market prices to London, starting a tradition of using the best communications to beat his opposition that continues to this day. Beats once counted in hours or even days are now measured in split seconds.
Obituary-Jim Flannery-respected editor renowned for his eccentric attire
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Winners of 2026 Kurt Schork Awards announced
Saturday 31 October 2026
The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund has announced the winners of its 2026 International Journalism awards for courageous reporting from Indonesia, Nigeria, Ukraine, Ethiopia and Azerbaijan.
Galloni demands Israel explain killings of Reuters video journalists in Lebanon and Gaza
Saturday 17 October 2026
Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni has demanded overdue explanations from Israel for its killing of two Reuters journalists in Lebanon and Gaza.
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