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Tough, indefatigable, loyal Rolf

Sunday 2 October 2022

Wireroom memories of Sam Burgess

Wednesday 28 September 2022

Hiccupping communications in Java

Friday 19 August 2022

Oriental compromise

Tuesday 16 August 2022

Anniversaries

May

Baron de Reuter retires due to ill health

Baron de Reuter, founder of Reuters, retired as managing director “in consequence of failing health” at the age of 61 in May 1878. He was succeeded by his son, Herbert, 26, born in London in 1852.

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The Reuter Society

The Baron's Briefings

Library

Haunts

Event

Next Baron's Briefing - Gaza debate

Friday 17 May 2024 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The next Baron's Briefing will be an exciting new format with a moderated online discussion entitled, "Perspectives on Gaza, a discussion from the heart of the conflict". It will bring together three Middle East veterans - Arik Bachar, who is in Tel Aviv, and Sami Aboudi, from Jerusalem, in a discussion moderated by Paul Holmes. The event will be held on Friday May 17 at 5 p.m. U.K. time and last for one hour. To get the Zoom link, email baronsbriefing@gmail.com, stating your connection to Reuters or Thomson Reuters.

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Right place, right time

Inspiring a young trainee

Geopolitical tremor

AKL - colleague and friend

Not so shy

Intensely shy

Bernard Edinger remembered

Shared destinies

Every big bureau needs a Rolf

Tough, indefatigable, loyal Rolf

Wireroom memories of Sam Burgess

John Chiahemen: Donations

Totally committed

Ironic detachment

Talented boss

Dateline dispute

Come remember Michael Arkus

Odd dates

Hiccupping communications in Java

Oriental compromise