This is a list of notable press release agencies. A press release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something ostensibly newsworthy. Public relations is the practice of managing the spread of information between an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) and the public.[1]
CNW Group – formerly a Canadian-based commercial press release service that had bureaus in Toronto, Montreal (as CNW Telbec), Calgary and Vancouver, has been absorbed by Cision.
PR Newswire – a distributor of press releases based in New York City.[2] The service was created in 1954 to allow companies to electronically send press releases to news organizations,[3] at first using teleprinters. PR Newswire was acquired by Cision in 2016.
U.S. Newswire – a U.S. national news release wire service established in 1986 and distributes media materials on behalf of a variety of customers, particularly the U.S. government and non-profit agencies.[8][9] It is based in Washington DC and was acquired from Medialink by PR Newswire on October 1, 2006.[10]
^"Sovfoto/Eastfoto Agency. (New York).(offers images from Russia, China, Eastern Europe)(Brief Article)", Photo District News, 22 (4), The Nielsen Company: S16(1), 2002-04-01, ISSN1045-8158
^"Reviews: of leading stock industry source across the country & beyond. (Stock Photography Guide 2003)", Photo District News, 23 (4), The Nielsen Company: S10(13), 2003-04-01, ISSN1045-8158