Reuters
Hacker ApprovedThe most recommended of 3 news services
People recommend Reuters for plain, neutral reporting and its own write-ups of breaking stories. The most common caveat is that it carries bloat and advertising like most news outlets.
People recommend Reuters for plain, neutral reporting and its own write-ups of breaking stories. The most common caveat is that it carries bloat and advertising like most news outlets.
28 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 23
- criticize it
- 5
- approval share
- 82%
Recommended in 9 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 23 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 4.6 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 9 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Neutral, factual reporting with little spin
“they are written opinion-free such that other news broadcasters can purchase articles”
Comment from 15 Aug 2026 in “Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI” “AP, Reuters and BBC are highly factual with little or no political spin.”
Comment from 4 Feb 2026 in “France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US” “the reporting is much less subjective and less editorialized”
Comment from 3 Jul 2026 in “Mystery identity of 'Green Boots' climber is finally solved after DNA test” - Comment from 15 Feb 2026 in “Internet Increasingly Becoming Unarchivable”
Less biased than most outlets
“Reuters is less guilty of this than the NY Times, but it's a problem that afflicts all traditional news organizations.”
Comment from 3 Apr 2026 in “Understanding young news audiences at a time of rapid change” “I use Reuters and AP for world news, they have commercial reasons to at least combat bias”
Comment from 7 Nov 2025 in “Majority of teens hold negative views of news media, says report” “For this reason I prefer sources like the Associated Press or Reuters.”
Comment from 9 Apr 2026 in “Apple signs meaningless deal to make some less-important parts in America” - Comment from 3 Apr 2026 in “Understanding young news audiences at a time of rapid change”
- Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “XCancel service is suspended until further notice”
Named as a go-to source
“you can usually find a more reliable source. E.g. Reuters in this case”
Comment from 19 Oct 2026 in “China Plans to Tighten Export Controls on AI Technologies” “Try and consume news through the sources like AFP or Reuters”
Comment from 3 Jul 2026 in “Mystery identity of 'Green Boots' climber is finally solved after DNA test” “Find the same article on AP news, or Reuters or something.”
Comment from 24 Sep 2026 in “Two-tier encryption in the UK” - Comment from 1 Jun 2026 in “What if remote working, not AI, is to blame for weak junior hiring?”
- Comment from 8 Jul 2026 in “The Age of Reading Is Over”
- Comment from 3 Mar 2026 in “Ask HN: What are your go to sources for relatively unbiased global news?”
Own write-ups of breaking stories
“We're more likely to get a breaking tech story out of CNBC, Reuters or NYT”
Comment from 3 Mar 2026 in “The Internet's Top Tech Publications Lost 58% of Their Google Traffic Since 2024” “Reuters typically does their own write-up (which I tend to prefer)”
Comment from 21 Jul 2026 in “FBI Director Kash Patel Planning a Trip to Russia” “Worth reading the actual Reuters piece this is based on”
Comment from 9 Mar 2026 in “Anthropic investors grow frustrated with CEO after feds ban AI startup”
Other news services people recommend
The two most recommended other news services, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReutersThis page | 23 | 5 | 82% | 9 | — | Approved |
| Associated Press | 10 | 0 | 100% | 8 | — | Approved |
| AP News | 6 | 2 | 75% | 6 | — | — |
What people said
25 of the 28 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“you can usually find a more reliable source. E.g. Reuters in this case”
“Find the same article on AP news, or Reuters or something.”
“usually are only biased through selection”
“They are bad enough to be bbc-tier I'd say.”
“they are written opinion-free such that other news broadcasters can purchase articles”
“Reuters typically does their own write-up (which I tend to prefer)”
“Now I'm definitely not doing that.”
“I find reuters, the AP and such still worthwhile.”
“the reporting is much less subjective and less editorialized”
“Try and consume news through the sources like AFP or Reuters”
“I tried loading Reuters on a slow data connection, and it took much longer than BBC”
“Deutsche Welle and usually Reuters, sometimes AP News.”
“For this reason I prefer sources like the Associated Press or Reuters.”
“Surely it's better to follow AP and Reuters and tune the rest.”
“Reuters is less guilty of this than the NY Times, but it's a problem that afflicts all traditional news organizations.”
“they've been afflicted with bloat and advertising along with most outlets, just at a marginally lower rate”
“Worth reading the actual Reuters piece this is based on”
“Bloomberg and Reuters usually take 20 to 45 minutes to get a verified headline out.”
“my main news sources are an amalgam of Reuters”
“We're more likely to get a breaking tech story out of CNBC, Reuters or NYT”
“Reuters writes in a relatively neutral tone, as an example.”
“AP, Reuters and BBC are highly factual with little or no political spin.”
“Subscribe to Reuters to continue reading.”
“This topic is hitting the front-page of more reputable news sources.”
“I use Reuters and AP for world news, they have commercial reasons to at least combat bias”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.