wire service
noun
: a news agency that sends out syndicated news copy to subscribers by wire or by satellite transmission
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The story was reported by several wire services.
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The White House is making changes to which outlets are included in the press pool covering President Trump, and doing away with the spot normally reserved for wire services covering his daily activities.
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
The 179-year-old wire service has long had its reporters and photographers be part of the small and highly select press pool of journalists who attend most White House events in the Oval Office and other small spaces, as well as travel with the president.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
In a rare joint statement on Wednesday, the top editors of The AP, Reuters and Bloomberg – the three wire services that were, until this month, daily fixtures in the press pool – said the White House’s changes are harmful to the public.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The White House press pool includes reporters from wire services like The Associated Press, Reuters, and Bloomberg News, a camera crew from the five major television networks, a radio correspondent and a rotating group of print outlets, including USA TODAY.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
The 179-year-old wire service has long had its reporters and photographers be part of the small and highly select press pool of journalists who attend most White House events in the Oval Office and other small spaces, as well as travel with the president.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
In a rare joint statement on Wednesday, the top editors of The AP, Reuters and Bloomberg – the three wire services that were, until this month, daily fixtures in the press pool – said the White House’s changes are harmful to the public.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The White House press pool includes reporters from wire services like The Associated Press, Reuters, and Bloomberg News, a camera crew from the five major television networks, a radio correspondent and a rotating group of print outlets, including USA TODAY.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Wire service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20service. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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