United Press International (UPI) is the second largest wire service in the United States and the leading business wire service in the United States, founded in 1902 by the famous newspaper man Scripps, and merged with the International Society founded by Hearst in 1958. It was founded by Scripps in 1902 and merged with Hearst's International Society in 1958, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. United Press and, and known as the four Western world news agencies.