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Mr. Associated Press: How 20th-century journalism titan Kent Cooper transformed the news industry

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

In scores of AP bureaus and thousands of newsrooms around the world, the printers that hammered out the news fell silent.

Key Points: 
  • In scores of AP bureaus and thousands of newsrooms around the world, the printers that hammered out the news fell silent.
  • Almost a century after Cooper became AP’s general manager, what can we learn from his career and the development of the institution he led?
  • And what does it tell us about how journalism — including the international news system — evolved during the mid-20th century?

Human-interest news

    • First, driven by competition with the United Press, AP’s great rival, Cooper loosened the strictures that made AP news colourless and dull (even if widely recognized for its accuracy and impartiality).
    • Editors of AP member newspapers were turning to the livelier and breezier (and, according to some AP supporters, less accurate) stories provided by UP.
    • “If one man fails to file a story of a millionairess marrying a poor factory hand because that man understands such a story is not properly A.P.

Moving beyond North America

    • The second major change — one that Cooper spent more than 15 years fighting for — was loosening restrictions that prevented AP from distributing news outside North America.
    • These restrictions were a product of AP’s earlier reliance on the British agency Reuters and its allies for almost all its international news.
    • While many AP directors considered the Reuters connection an essential foundation of AP’s dominance of the U.S. newspaper market, Cooper insisted AP could succeed on its own.
    • By 1945, his campaign had succeeded: AP was poised to sell North American-style news everywhere in the world with virtually no restrictions.

Embracing technology

    • He also pioneered the development of same-day news photography by wire, permanently changing daily journalism’s repertoire of storytelling methods.
    • Before the advent of AP’s Wirephoto, photographs were delivered by mail, train or airplane, often taking days to reach their destination.

Commitment to facts and accuracy

    • One thing that Cooper did not change was AP’s commitment to factual accuracy and political neutrality — a rejection of the virulent partisanship that dominated U.S. journalism for most of the 19th century, and that is now returning.
    • On the factual side, few things caused him, and AP, more grief than high-profile errors.
    • Such errors led to immediate investigations of what had gone wrong, embarrassed and apologetic corrections, and severe consequences including firing of those responsible.

United Press Acquires Luxurious Office in London's Prestigious Mayfair Neighborhood

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Monday, May 29, 2023

The agency has acquired a luxurious office space in Mayfair, one of London's most prestigious districts, showcasing CEO Jigar Thakkar's commitment to quality and attention to detail.

Key Points: 
  • The agency has acquired a luxurious office space in Mayfair, one of London's most prestigious districts, showcasing CEO Jigar Thakkar's commitment to quality and attention to detail.
  • We are proud to have a diverse range of clients who trust us to achieve tangible results," said a spokesperson for United Press.
  • Jigar Thakkar 's esteemed reputation in the Mayfair community has significantly contributed to United Press' position as a leader in the PR industry.
  • For more information about United Press and its services, please visit their website at www.unitedpress.uk .

"Ukraine: past, present and future" an in-depth look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine one year after the start of the conflict

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Friday, February 24, 2023

Moderated by prominent Argentine journalist Daniel Viotto, the “Ukraine: past, present and future” forum will be broadcast simultaneously on HITN-TV, the HITNGo app and the network’s YouTube channel.

Key Points: 
  • Moderated by prominent Argentine journalist Daniel Viotto, the “Ukraine: past, present and future” forum will be broadcast simultaneously on HITN-TV, the HITNGo app and the network’s YouTube channel.
  • Director, Laboratory of Politics and International Relations (PoInt), and Associate Professor, Department of Political Studies, at Icesi University in Cali, Colombia.
  • “Ukraine: past, present and future” will simulcast on HITN-TV, the HITNGo app and the network’s YouTube channel from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • For more information on how to help those affected by the war in Ukraine, visit www.unicefusa.org/HelpUkraine .

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Coupang, Inc. (CPNG)

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Monday, October 24, 2022

In March 2021, Coupang conducted its initial public offering (IPO), selling 100 million shares of Class A common stock at $35 per share.

Key Points: 
  • In March 2021, Coupang conducted its initial public offering (IPO), selling 100 million shares of Class A common stock at $35 per share.
  • The report also alleged that the Company had sued journalists who had written about the Companys worker deaths.
  • On July 14, 2022, Coupang Class A common stock closed at $14.25 per share 59.3% below the IPO price.
  • This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

Coupang, Inc. Investors: Please contact the Portnoy Law Firm to recover your losses; Last day to actively participate in the case; October 25, 2022

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Coupang investors that lost money on their investment are encouraged to contact Lesley Portnoy, Esq.

Key Points: 
  • Coupang investors that lost money on their investment are encouraged to contact Lesley Portnoy, Esq.
  • The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.
  • On February 12, 2021, Coupang filed a registration statement for the IPO on Form S-1, which was declared effective on March 10, 2021 (the Registration Statement).
  • On March 11, 2021, Coupang filed a prospectus for the IPO on Form 424B4, which incorporated and formed part of the Registration Statement.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Coupang, Inc. (CPNG)

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

In March 2021, Coupang conducted its initial public offering (IPO), selling 100 million shares of Class A common stock at $35 per share.

Key Points: 
  • In March 2021, Coupang conducted its initial public offering (IPO), selling 100 million shares of Class A common stock at $35 per share.
  • On July 14, 2022, Coupang Class A common stock closed at $14.25 per share 59.3% below the IPO price.
  • To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action.
  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, Los Angeles

COUPANG, INC. (NYSE: CPNG) SHAREHOLDER CLASS ACTION ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff Motion in a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG)

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the Class A common stock of Coupang, Inc. (“Coupang” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CPNG) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement issued in connection with Coupang’s March 2021 initial public offering (“IPO”). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected] to discuss your rights.
  • Coupang has approximately 100 fulfillment and logistics centers in over 30 cities, encompassing over 40 million square feet.
  • A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
  • The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Bernstein Liebhard LLP, 10 East 40th Street, New York, New York 10016, (212) 779-1414.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Coupang, Inc. (CPNG)

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

In March 2021, Coupang conducted its initial public offering (IPO), selling 100 million shares of Class A common stock at $35 per share.

Key Points: 
  • In March 2021, Coupang conducted its initial public offering (IPO), selling 100 million shares of Class A common stock at $35 per share.
  • On July 14, 2022, Coupang Class A common stock closed at $14.25 per share 59.3% below the IPO price.
  • To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action.
  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, Los Angeles

COUPANG, INC. (NYSE: CPNG) SHAREHOLDER CLASS ACTION ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff Motion in a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG)

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the Class A common stock of Coupang, Inc. (“Coupang” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CPNG) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement issued in connection with Coupang’s March 2021 initial public offering (“IPO”). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected] to discuss your rights.
  • Coupang has approximately 100 fulfillment and logistics centers in over 30 cities, encompassing over 40 million square feet.
  • A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
  • The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Bernstein Liebhard LLP, 10 East 40th Street, New York, New York 10016, (212) 779-1414.

Business Wire Announces the Passing of Founder Lorry I. Lokey

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221003006036/en/
    Business Wire Founder Lorry I. Lokey (Photo: Business Wire)
    Having founded Business Wire in 1961, Lokey grew it from a single office in San Francisco into a worldwide communications leader up until it was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2006.
  • We are deeply saddened by the news of Lorrys passing, said Geff Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Business Wire.
  • In addition to his work at Business Wire, Lokey is noted for his significant philanthropic efforts around the world.
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