South West News Service

South West News Service (SWNS) is one of the largest news agencies in the UK, supplying editorial copy and pictures to national and international clients.[1] Operating from offices in Bristol, Plymouth, Solihull, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Cambridge and London SWNS employs over 40 reporters and photographers.[2] Originally founded as The Bristol Agency in the early 1970s, SWNS is now run by partners Andy Young, Paul Walters and Martin Winter. In 2010 SWNS launched the website SWNS.com (Small World News Service) as a first hand source of current affairs and general interest news.[3] As of 2013 SWNS has acquired the regional agencies Masons News Service, Newsteam International, Ross Parry, Centre Press and Northscot.[4]

SWNS has two public relations divisions: 72Point and Inside Media[5][6] as well as market research company OnePoll and TV production company Oblong Films.

References

  1. ↑ "Britain's biggest independent news agency expands". Press Gazette. London: Progressive Media International. 2008-05-08. Archived from the original on 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  2. ↑ "NAPA Members´ Directory - South West News Service". Napa.org.uk. NAPA: National Association of Press Agencies. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  3. ↑ "About SWNS". swns.com. Bristol: Small World News Service. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  4. ↑ http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/content/swns-acquires-leeds-based-news-agency-ross-parry
  5. ↑ http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/news/Budget-public-relations-firm-going-strength-strength/article-2018907-detail/article.html
  6. ↑ "Primal PR and 72 Point expand operations with launch of London offices". Brand Republic. 21 June 2010.