Reuters was founded in 1861 by Julius Bernstein , using market research . Reuters , as the agency soon became known , eventually extended its service to other European countries . The company was first in Europe with coverage of President Lincoln 's assassination . Today Reuters has 24 bureaux serving approximately 100 countries .
Reuters was founded in 1861 by Julius Bernstein , using market research . The company was first in Europe with coverage of President Lincoln 's assassination . Today Reuters has 24 bureaux serving approximately 100 countries .