The telephone, teletype and the long-wave radio come into use and revolutionize the way in which
journalists work. The amount of news increases dramatically thanks to these new means of transmission and the development of the press in France.

Shortwave wireless transmission profoundly changes the way in which international news can be passed on and brings the alliance of agencies to an end.

The News section of Havas is
nationalised and becomes a government agency. Two laws establish the
separation between the Advertising branch – which retains the name Havas - and the News branch – which becomes state property under the name French Information Office (OFI).