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Reuters' major asset

Friday 9 January 2015

RODNEY PINDER

Reuters' international mindset and commitment to fast and comprehensive cover from places other news organisations neglected was always its major asset. If it were to lose that it would lose all. ■

Anniversaries

November

Reuters' Jewish-born founder converts to Christianity

Israel Beer Josaphat, aka Julius Josaphat, was baptised as a Christian at a German Lutheran chapel in London in the name of Paul Julius Reuter on 16 November 1845.

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Event

Short Lunch Club meeting, Wednesday November 12

Wednesday 12 November 2025 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The next meeting of the Short Lunch Club will be on Wednesday November 12 from 2.30 pm in the Snug in The Harrow in Whitefriars St, London EC4Y 8JJ. The Snug can only be provisionally booked for this meeting so please check the Events section PM on November 11 and AM on November 12 for confirmation that it will be held there or at an alternative venue.

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Reuters' major asset

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