Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency and a leading provider oftext, video, graphics and news pictures to the world's media, financial institutions, businesses andindividuals. Reuters has more than 18,000 staff in 97 countries, including some 2,500 journalists,photographers and TV professionals who cover the news as it breaks from 198 bureaus around theworld, in 26 languages. Its premier position is founded on a 150-year-old reputation for speed,accuracy, integrity and impartiality.