World News Service founded (c. 1961)

CTL-E-2896 · Event · other · 1960–1961

PROVISIONAL evidence grade of this record

The World News Service, a Chicago-based Black wire service, is founded by Hiram E. Jackson circa 1960–1961. Its news releases survive for 1961–1963 in the Claude A. Barnett Papers, alongside Associated Negro Press releases.

Relationships

City of Chicago — held at
The World News Service was founded in Chicago.

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Hiram E. Jackson — initiated → this record

Sources

Boston Public Library research guide — "Black Newspapers"
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