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Julian Nundy
Wednesday 11 May 2022
Inclusiveness
Wednesday 10 November 2021
Principles and power: an inquiry
Friday 18 October 2013
Do we want commentary from our news agencies?
Thursday 21 October 2010
The phantom byline
Friday 29 January 2021
News agencies must evolve or meet extinction
Thursday 17 November 2011
Living to tell the story
Monday 6 December 2010
Change for the better at Reuters
Thursday 26 July 2012
Linked economy and journalism
Friday 23 July 2010
Journalists as friends
Sunday 26 May 2013
Henry Manisty recalls dinosaurs, Playboy and bottom-spanking
Thursday 3 February 2011
Gold rush throwback in Africa's 'Wild West'
The foreign press corps' favourite watering hole in apartheid-era Johannesburg was a bar that began as a gold rush miners' shack, became a more upmarket bar and restaurant and then, as businesses fled the urban violence of downtown Jo'burg for the relative safety of the city's northern suburbs, reverted to little more than a shebeen. During the glory years, segregation (professional segregation, that is) extended to the econ/gennews staff.
Alex Smith warms up for charity river race
Wednesday 5 September 2012
New thinking and behaviour
Saturday 8 March 2014
New Year resolutions for Foundation's media development arm
Thursday 1 January 2015
Glory days - real and illusionary
Wednesday 12 August 2015
Share credit generously, and then some
Tuesday 20 May 2014
Committed to journalism
Tuesday 10 September 2013
Fate and fortune: the state of Reuters
Monday 5 September 2016
Refugee crisis dominates news industry powwow
Friday 30 October 2015
Breaking the stigma of flexible working
Monday 12 June 2017
Reuters paramount, dominant - and challenged
Thursday 4 January 2018
Plagiarism
Monday 15 October 2012
Ron Sly
Monday 17 January 2011
Plagiarism
Friday 16 November 2012
The press censors and the Reuter Armistice Bulletin of 7 November 1918
Monday 10 July 2017
Change for the better
Sunday 29 July 2012
Reuters technical development chronology: Retrospective
Wednesday 26 April 2017
Clare McDermott
Saturday 9 July 2011
Desk shake-up
Thursday 26 January 2012
How I became Castro's sacrificial lamb
Monday 2 January 2017
Reuter Monitor terminal: A brief history of its development
Tuesday 2 February 2016
Bipolar disorder: How I deal with it - with help from Reuters
Wednesday 27 September 2017
A suggestion, not an obligation
Wednesday 6 March 2019
Reuters technical development chronology 1980-1984
Monday 20 July 2015
Reuters technical development chronology 1991-1994
Wednesday 26 April 2017
News
Government rejects plea for pre-1997 pensions indexation
Tuesday 27 February 2024
The UK Government has rebuffed a campaign by Reuters pensioners for a fair deal on annual cost of living increases on pensions earned before 1997.
New US contract averts Reuters strike
Wednesday 28 December 2022
Reuters agreed a tentative new contract with its unionised journalists in the United States after they threatened to strike.
Nazanin sentenced to another year in Iran prison
Monday 26 April 2021
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (photo), the Thomson Reuters Foundation manager held in Iran since 2016, has been sentenced to a further year in prison after being found guilty of propaganda activities against the regime.
Assassins kill Reuters stringer who investigated 'war on drugs'
Friday 10 December 2021
A journalist who had worked on Reuters Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the drugs crackdown in the Philippines has been shot dead.
Reuters former Fleet Street neighbours face wrecking ball
Saturday 15 May 2021
Part of Fleet Street near Reuters former London headquarters is to be demolished to make space for a justice quarter.
Centenary Fund to widen beneficiary class
Saturday 22 February 2020
Reuters Centenary Fund has applied to the Charity Commission to widen the definition of eligible beneficiaries to include staff hired after the merger with Thomson in 2008.
Reuters team wins Pulitzer Prize for feature photography
Tuesday 10 May 2022
Four Reuters photojournalists jointly won a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the coronavirus pandemic's toll in India.
Thomson Reuters to review contracts, including data used to track immigrants
Saturday 30 April 2022
Thomson Reuters is to align with UN principles on business and human rights and conduct an independent, company-wide human rights impact assessment of its products and services, including contracts with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
US arbitrator rules against Thomson Reuters in PIP case
Monday 19 November 2012
In the first of more than two dozen challenges to Thomson Reuters' use of performance improvement plans to discipline employees, a US arbitrator has ruled that editorial managers violated the company's contract with The Newspaper Guild of New York when they disciplined a reporter for poor job performance.
US union contests discipline of Reuters journalists
Friday 1 June 2012
The Newspaper Guild of New York said on Friday it is challenging disciplinary warnings issued to Reuters journalists "including several respected veterans" over the last two months. Eighteen cases are to be brought before the American Arbitration Association "in an unprecedented salvo of filings" under the dispute resolution provision of the union's contract with Thomson Reuters.
Thomson Reuters and US union settle 8 PIP cases, 7 leave
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Thomson Reuters and a US union have settled the cases of eight journalists who were dismissed last year on the basis of performance improvement plans and then unilaterally offered reinstatement. The Newspaper Guild of New York, which represents more than 400 of the firm's employees, said an arbitrator "effectively voided" the use of PIPS as a disciplinary tool.
Union, Thomson Reuters settle US disciplinary disputes
Tuesday 19 February 2013
The Newspaper Guild of New York and Thomson Reuters have settled all of their remaining disciplinary disputes related to performance improvement plans (PIPs). The union announced on Tuesday that the cases were settled last week, "bringing to a close, at least for now, a tragic year-long saga that touched the lives and careers of 33 journalists, and unsettled hundreds more".
'Toxic tactic' targets 21 Reuters staff in London - Guild
Saturday 10 November 2012
Some 21 Reuters editorial staff in London have been targeted by performance improvement plans and half a dozen have already left the company with more expected to follow, according to the Newspaper Guild of New York.
US appeals court upholds decision against Thomson Reuters
Friday 19 November 2010
A US Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling that forces Thomson Reuters to allow The Newspaper Guild of New York to seek arbitration to settle contract disputes.
Reuters cuts around 5% across editorial
Wednesday 2 October 2013
Reuters will cut around five per cent of jobs across the board in editorial, president and editor-in-chief Stephen Adler, pictured, told staff in a conference call on Wednesday.
Another PIP departure makes it 17 gone in US
Thursday 25 October 2012
Another veteran journalist has left Reuters, the 17th in the United States to depart after being targeted by performance improvement plans.
Reuters to move Americas desk, cut US editorial jobs
Thursday 10 October 2013
Reuters will move its Americas editing desk to New York from Washington, cut seven union-represented editorial staff in the United States by year-end, and offer enhanced voluntary buyout packages to all employees who have been with the organisation for at least 18 years.
Reuters exposed: uses activists, staged photos
Thursday 13 March 2014
Reuters has admitted that it uses activists for news pictures but usually does not inform subscribers. The admission was made to The New York Times which said that freelance photographers who worked for the agency in Syria sometimes staged pictures.
Thais call for new probe into Reuters TV cameraman's death
Saturday 17 September 2011
Thai authorities are seeking a new investigation into the death of Reuters cameraman Hiro Muramoto, pictured, and 12 other civilians killed during political unrest last year. Troops may have had a hand in the shootings, they said.
Reuters columnist quits after 'multiple breaches' of trading code
Monday 18 October 2010
A columnist at Reuters Breakingviews has resigned after multiple breaches of the Thomson Reuters code of conduct on share dealing and cases involving other commentators are being investigated.
Thais open inquest into Hiro Muramoto
Monday 21 May 2012
A Thai court on Monday opened an inquest into the death of Reuters cameraman Hiroyuki Muramoto during a street battle between soldiers and anti-government protesters in Bangkok two years ago.
Editor's 'ethically dubious' order challenged
Thursday 12 September 2013
One of Reuters' most experienced and longest-serving correspondents has challenged an editor's order to pick up scoops scored by the opposition.
Industrial action ballot over nine-day fortnight
Friday 13 March 2009
Journalists at Thomson Reuters are balloting on industrial action to protect the right of former Thomson Financial News staff to a nine-day fortnight.
Earnings up, Thomson Reuters forecasts higher revenue this year
Thursday 10 February 2011
Thomson Reuters' 2010 Q4 profit jumped 27 per cent higher than a year ago and the company said it expects revenue to rise this year by a "mid-single-digit" percentage. Analysts on average expect that figure to be about four per cent.
Tom Glocer gets "substantially more" than others - report
Saturday 20 June 2009
Tom Glocer, Thomson Reuters' CEO, was named on Monday as a board director who enjoys substantially more than others "despite tumbling stockmarkets, shrinking earnings and one of the most severe recessions in living memory".
Thomson Reuters aims to click with the Internet generation
Sunday 30 August 2009
Thomson Reuters is gearing up for what markets division chief Devin Wenig calls Reuters' first proper product launch - a new flagship platform for financial products for the Google, YouTube and Twitter generation.
Foundation denies spying allegation in Iran
Tuesday 9 August 2016
The Thomson Reuters Foundation denied an accusation in Iran that it had spied on the country.
Reuters will cut more jobs - editor-in-chief
Wednesday 19 November 2014
Reuters editor-in-chief Stephen Adler (photo) told staff of more imminent job cuts and said that, in "dizzyingly fast" changing market conditions, resources within the agency had to be shifted to areas where promising growth opportunities are seen.
A quarter century on, Peter Job's CEO package is re-examined
Monday 13 February 2017
The Financial Times shone a light on Sir Peter Job's multi-million pound pay package when he was chief executive of Reuters to illustrate why executive rewards are so out of step with average wages - and the ratio may be adjusted.
Microsoft staff demand end to US Border Patrol contract
Wednesday 20 June 2018
Microsoft employees have called on the company to stop working with US immigration enforcers because of the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant children from their parents at the Mexican border.
Nazanin 'offered freedom if she spied for Iran'
Monday 14 January 2019
Thomson Reuters Foundation worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (photo) started a hunger strike in a Tehran prison on Monday and it was disclosed interrogators tried to persuade her to spy for Iran.
Trust Principles 'alive and well and kicking'
Wednesday 15 October 2014
The Trust Principles are alive and well and kicking, the chairman of their guardians, Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company, said.
Thomson Reuters Foundation executive jailed in Iran 'has lost all hope'
Monday 24 October 2016
Pressure was stepped on Monday on the British government to do more to help secure the release of Thomson Reuters Foundation executive Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (photo) from jail in Iran.
Nazanin 'has lost hope', husband tells Boris Johnson
Friday 29 November 2019
Boris Johnson made only "placebo promises" to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (photo) and is responsible for putting more British-Iranian dual nationals in Iranian jails, her husband Richard Ratcliffe claims in a private letter to the British prime minister.
Reuters seeks US video of staff killing
Friday 11 July 2008
The US military said on Friday it was still processing a Reuters request for video footage from US helicopters and other materials relating to the killing of two Iraqi staff in Baghdad a year ago.
Thomson Reuters defends its work for ICE
Wednesday 27 June 2018
Thomson Reuters has defended its work for US authorities tracking illegal aliens in the United States and pointed to the Trust Principles.
Whistleblower says 16 big TR clients saw data early
Friday 6 September 2013
A whistleblower complaint has been filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission identifying 16 of the world's biggest banks and hedge funds as early recipients of key economic data supplied by Thomson Reuters, according to Rolling Stone magazine.
UK PM lobbies Iran president for Nazanin's release
Wednesday 26 September 2018
British prime minister Theresa May lobbied for the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (photo) during a meeting with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
Iran allegations against Foundation executive 'totally absurd', UK response 'disappointing'
Wednesday 24 August 2016
Iran is holding Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe hostage and the allegations against her are "totally absurd," legal counsel for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, her employer, has said - but Britain could do more to help secure her freedom.
Another trial for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Saturday 26 May 2018
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (photo), already serving a five-year jail term in Iran, is to face a second trial on new security charges.
Amal Clooney calls on Aung San Suu Kyi to pardon Reuters reporters
Friday 28 September 2018
The families of two Reuters reporters imprisoned in Myanmar have asked for a pardon, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney told a press freedom event at the United Nations on Friday as she pressed the country's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to agree.
Sports deal 'blurs the line' between sponsored content and news
Saturday 2 April 2016
First politics, now sports - paid content is grabbing more space and getting more attention on Reuters news platforms.
Reuters hails 'massive boost' for its US domestic service
Monday 17 November 2014
Reuters boosted its US domestic news and sport service and its broad profile in the world's biggest economy during this month's mid-term elections, managing editor Paul Ingrassia said.
CPJ urges Iraq to probe threats against Reuters bureau chief
Tuesday 14 April 2015
The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Iraqi authorities to investigate death threats against Reuters' bureau chief in Baghdad and ensure that journalists are able to work in Iraq without fear of reprisal. Ned Parker was forced to flee Iraq following death threats.
No release before Christmas for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Iran says
Friday 22 December 2017
Tehran's judiciary chief dismissed hopes of a swift release, possibly in time for Christmas, for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (photo), the Thomson Reuters Foundation manager serving a five-year jail sentence.
Hedge fund seeks injunction to block Reuters story
Wednesday 15 March 2017
A British hedge fund has sought an injunction to prevent Reuters publishing a story that it says is based on confidential information.
Trump to Reuters: 'Are you talking to me?'
Thursday 3 October 2019
President Trump lashed out at Reuters reporter Jeff Mason (photo) in an angry exchange at the White House.
Anniversaries
Centenary Fund established to help special cases of hardship
A Staff Benevolent and Welfare Fund (later renamed Reuters Centenary Fund) was established on 7 March 1951 with a transfer from the Pension Fund Reserve and a supplementary grant authorised by the board to mark the company’s centenary celebrations. Its purpose is to deal with special cases of hardship affecting staff members and pensioners and their dependents.
Events
Press Behind Bars: Undermining Justice and Democracy
Friday 28 September 2018 – Friday 28 September 2018
The Committee to Protect Journalists will hold a panel discussion during the UN General Assembly to highlight global press freedom challenges, with emphasis on Myanmar, Bangladesh, Egypt, and Kyrgyzstan as countries where journalists are imprisoned for their work and denied due process. The cases of Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo are emblematic: they were set up by Myanmar police, falsely arrested, convicted under Myanmar's Official Secrets Act, and sentenced to seven years of hard labor, all in a protracted effort to silence their truthful reporting. Joel Simon, executive director, Committee to Protect Journalists, Amal Clooney, barrister, Stephen Adler, president and editor-in-chief, Reuters. RSVP no later than 25 September
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/press-behind-bars-undermining-justice-and-democracy-tickets-50219634278