Associated Press
Background
AI-generatedThe Associated Press is a nonprofit American news agency that gathers and distributes news, photos, and video to media outlets worldwide.
What it is
The Associated Press (AP) is a not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in the United States, owned by its member newspapers and broadcasters. It was founded in the 19th century to pool newsgathering resources and provide factual, non-partisan reporting. AP operates as a wire service, supplying content to thousands of subscribing outlets rather than primarily publishing directly to the public.
Role and reach
AP maintains bureaus across the globe, covering politics, business, sports, science, and international affairs. Its reporting, photos, and video are used by newspapers, broadcasters, and digital platforms worldwide, making it one of the most widely relied-upon sources for breaking news. AP also conducts polling and data journalism, sometimes in partnership with research organizations, and sets widely used style and accuracy standards for journalism.
Current relevance
AP frequently appears in the news both as a reporter of major world events, such as ongoing diplomatic efforts related to conflicts in the Middle East, and as a source of original survey-based journalism on social and cultural trends. Its dual role as both a news provider and a subject of media coverage keeps it prominently referenced across various current events.
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In the news
▶ 43sThe Latest: Trump's envoys are in Qatar for Iran war mediation
It’s been 123 days since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, and the world again awaits another round of some sort of talks as President Donald Trump and Iranian officials disagree over what and even how they’ll communicate
▶ 42sWhy most Black Americans say they never fly the American flag, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home