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Associated Press

American not-for-profit news agency

The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association, and produces news reports that are distributed to its members, major U.S. daily newspapers and radio and television broadcasters.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

May 22, 1846Founded1
  • Industrymedia industry, news media1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Founded inNew York City1
  • Websiteap.org
  • Legal formcooperative, not-for-profit corporation1

Leadership

Who has led Associated Press, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • news

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Associated Press Television News
  • Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
  • SNTV

Also owns

  • AP Archive
  • Invision Agency
  • NewsRight

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Timeline

  1. May 22, 1846Founded Founded in New York City1

Sources

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