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The Associated Press
Operating Status: Operating
AP: A US-based nonprofit news agency, providing news reports to members & broadcasters, known for its AP polls & Stylebook.
Founded
1846
Location
New York City, NY, US
The Associated Press (AP) is a multinational nonprofit news agency founded on May 22, 1846, and headquartered in New York City. Operating as a cooperative, it provides news reports to its members, which include major U.S. daily newspapers, radio, and television broadcasters. AP's core mission is to deliver fast, unbiased news coverage worldwide. It is renowned for its AP Stylebook, a standard in journalism, and its AP polls that track NCAA sports.
Notable figures associated with AP include Steven R. Swartz as chairman and Daisy Veerasingham as president and CEO. AP has earned 58 Pulitzer Prizes since 1917, with 35 of those for photography, underscoring its impact on journalism. The organization's extensive global reach and commitment to high journalistic standards have made it a trusted source of news for nearly two centuries.
