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Universal News Service

U.S.-based news agency

The Universal News Service (Universal Service) was a U.S.-based news agency (newswire) founded by newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1918. The Universal News Service was originally established as Universal Service, Inc.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Universal News Service (Universal Service) was a U.S.-based news agency (newswire) founded by newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1918. The Universal News Service was originally established as Universal Service, Inc.2

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