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Which two news agencies merged to form UPI?

  • Reuters & AP

  • United Press & International News Service

  • AFP & TASS

  • BBC & CNN

Answer

UPI was formed in 1958 when United Press merged with the International News Service. This merger created a major international news agency that supplied news material to thousands of media outlets during the 20th century.
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