Reuters must refocus on being first and right

Reuters loses the Swiss franc sensation by "several minutes"? Unbelievable, unthinkable. A "breaking news team" in Washington? Astonishing. Not too long ago the entire bureau was a "breaking news team". The whole of Reuters was a "breaking news team". Shifting priorities must be to blame and the shifters held to account. Myriad news sources seek to break exclusives. Reuters must refocus on being first and right. That makes Reuters indispensable to subscribers and public alike. ■