By Ian Burrell

One of the greatest technical innovators in media history arrived on British shores as Israel Beer Josaphat, a young immigrant publisher whose deep instincts for news distribution are still influencing the way journalism works.

Soon after reaching London in 1851, Josaphat changed his name to Paul Julius Reuter and exploited the newly laid Dover to Calais underwater cable to send dispatches to and from continental Europe via telegraph. Last week, the global news agency that he spawned continued his legacy by unveiling the biggest and most impressive shop window for journalism ever created.

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Source: The Drum