The story
Founded by William Saunders in 1863.1
Private company
Central News Agency
English news distribution service
The Central News Agency was a news distribution service founded as Central Press in 1863 by William Saunders and his brother-in-law, Edward Spender. In 1870–71, it adopted the name Central News Agency. By undercutting its competitors, the Press Association and Reuters, and by distributing sensational and imaginative stories, it developed a reputation amongst newsmen for "underhand practices and stories of dubious veracity".2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1863Founded1
- HeadquartersLondon1
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The Central News Agency was a news distribution service founded as Central Press in 1863 by William Saunders and his brother-in-law, Edward Spender. In 1870–71, it adopted the name Central News Agency.2
Leadership
Who has led Central News Agency, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderWilliam Saunders1
Timeline
- 1863Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaCentral News Agency (London)
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- WikidataQ5061519
Sources
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- 1WikidataCentral News Agency on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaCentral News Agency on Wikipedia