Our newswire tells the story of the nation in daily instalments. Every hour of every day, the media industry hears first about major breaking news from PA.
The newswire transmits over 100,000 words per day, telling the story - and the story behind the story. From heavyweight politics and libel cases to gripping crime stories and revelations about soap stars, PA covers a wide range of subjects.
Selected stories from The Scottish Press Association are transmitted on the UK newswire, while our dedicated ScotFile service delivers in-depth coverage of local events and the activities in the Holyrood parliament to media customers north of the border.
The newswire is transmitted directly into the editorial systems of media across the UK. In addition stories are repackaged for websites, mobile phones, newspaper pages, Teletext services and much more.
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- The PA service is taken by every major national and regional media organisation.
- Important announcements from Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and the Scottish Executive often run on the PA wire first - ensuring that the entire media industry gets the news at the same time.
- People in the public eye speak to PA as a way of getting their story across, fairly and accurately.
- On major occasions like general elections and royal weddings, PA acts on behalf of the whole industry to ensure fast distribution of vital information.
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