Newsis News Agency (Korean: 뉴시스통신사) or Newsis is a privately owned news agency in South Korea. Prior to the launch of Newsis, the Yonhap News Agency was the only news agency in South Korea. It was launched in September 2001.[1][2] Newsis' news is only available in Korean.
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| Country | Republic of Korea |
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First air date | September 6, 2001 |
| Availability | Global |
| Founded | September 2001 |
| Headquarters | 12 Floor 173 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Official website | www.newsis.com |
| Language | Korean |
The newspaper had a predecessor, News Syndicate Korea (뉴스신디케이트 코리아) that was founded in 1995.[3] It took a legel battle that lasted several years to receive permission to register as a telecommunications company. Once permission was granted in June 2001, Newsis was founded.[4][3]
References
edit- ^ Moon, Mi-ri (March 21, 2019). "Historical Contexts of the Korean Press". International News Coverage and the Korean Conflict: The Challenges of Reporting Practices. Springer. pp. 61–95. ISBN 978-981-13-6291-0.
- ^ Kim, Dae-ho (February 10, 2018). "2000 Broadcasting Act and 2005 Newspaper Act: Balancing Public and Market Interests". Media Governance in Korea 1980–2017. Springer International Publishing. pp. 89–110. ISBN 978-3-319-70302-2. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Park, Nae-seon (August 13, 2020). 신문에 연일 '항의광고' 내는 '뉴시스' 사장 [Newsis CEO who puts out 'protest ads' in newspapers every day]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Kwon, Jae-hyun (July 10, 2001). 제2통신사 ‘뉴시스’탄생 [Birth of the second news agency 'Newsis']. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
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