Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP), headquartered in New York City, is a nonprofit, global news organization that relies on factual newsgathering and reporting to provide news, photos, and graphics to member newspapers. Founded in 1848, the AP was the first private sector organization in the United States to operate on a national scale. Since its founding, the AP has been first to report to news consumers many of history’s most important moments, from the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the bombing of Pearl Harbor to the death of Pope John Paul and the 9/11 terrorism on U.S. soil. In the 21st century, the AP remains a trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all media formats and the essential provider of the technology and ...