0 an organization that supplies news to newspapers, radio, and television stations, etc. using an electrical communication system
1 a news agency
2 an organization that provides news to newspapers, television, websites, etc.:
Insofar as wire service stories can be followed up, telephone interviews and faxed requests for documentary information are the main methods used.
Time is even more of the essence for a wire service.
It was the first time this award was given to a wire service.
Most investigative journalism is conducted by newspapers, wire services, and freelance journalists.
At first, radio announcers would just read newspaper headlines over the air, but gradually networks began purchasing news from wire services.
Boehm began his writing career as a newswriter for wire services and newspapers before moving on to screenwriting.
Calandra was also a longtime journalist for many newspapers and wire services.
Miller first got the attention of the international wire services with a photograph of a mineworker and his partner in a room of a mineworkers' hostel.
