Welcome to The Downholders, a free site intended to preserve the history and lore of United Press International and its predecessor agencies, United Press and International News Service, their alumni (the Downholders), and the people who still work there.
GALLOWAY - Joe Galloway on 2008 book tour.
WIRESPEAK - The 1997 book on "cablese" and wire service codes and jargon by Richard Harnett, founder of the "-95-" newsletter and the Downhold Wire listserv. This is a scan of the entire 174 page book, courtesy of Joyce Harnett. Because of the file size (about 22 megs), it is more recommended for a download than online reading. To download, RIGHT-CLICK on the link above and follow the "SAVE LINK AS" instructions.
October 24, 2007 NewsWorld/UPI Media Conference
October 5, 2007 bash in honor of Helen Thomas
Covering Senator Joseph McCarthy (PDF file from Al Spivak)
March 4, 2005 Downhold Club Tribute to Lucien Carr
Bob Lowry's "Trail of Tears" UPI History Pages
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