Reuters

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/reuters

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year and location?1851, London
2. What is the founder?Paul Reuter
3. What is Reuters and why is it important?Reuters is a news agency that shares fast, accurate news from all over the world. It helps people learn about events and make informed decisions.
4. Who started Reuters and when?Reuters was started by Paul Reuter in London in 1851.

News Agency: An organization that gathers news and distributes it to other media outlets, serving as a wholesale supplier of information.
Electric Telegraph: An early communication system that transmitted messages using electrical signals over wires, revolutionizing long-distance communication.
Corporate Merger: The combination of two or more companies into a single, larger entity, often to increase market share or operational efficiency.
Information Ecosystem: The complex network of individuals, organizations, technologies, and processes involved in the creation, dissemination, and consumption of information.