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Associated Press (AP) (view source)
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The '''Associated Press''' ('''AP''') was founded in 1846 and is the largest source of independent [[news]] today. It serves 121 countries and describes itself as "the backbone of the world's information system serving thousands of daily [[newspaper]], [[radio]], [[television]] and [[internet|online]] customers with coverage in all [[media]] and news in all formats. It is the largest and oldest news organization in the world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video."<ref>http://www.ap.org/pages/about/about.html</ref>
The '''Associated Press''' ('''AP''') was founded in 1846 and is the largest source of independent [[news]] today. It describes itself as "the backbone of the world's information system serving thousands of daily [[newspaper]], [[radio]], [[television]] and [[internet|online]] customers with coverage in all [[media]] and news in all formats. It is the largest and oldest news organization in the world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video."<ref>http://www.ap.org/pages/about/about.html</ref>
The AP operates as a not-for-profit cooperative to provide information for newspapers and other news outlets. It is constantly providing news stories around the clock, and has one of the best digital photo networks in all of the media, featuring more than 10 million images. Thousands of newspapers, radio and television outlets rely on the AP, and AP Radio News has 850 audio affiliates.
The AP operates as a not-for-profit cooperative to provide information for newspapers and other news outlets. It is constantly providing news stories around the clock, and has one of the best digital photo networks in all of the media, featuring more than 10 million images. Thousands of newspapers, radio and television outlets rely on the AP, and AP Radio News has 850 audio affiliates.
The AP serves 121 countries.
The AP has been accused of biased reporting in favor of the [[Palestinian]]s. <ref>[http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/29753_AP_Reeking_of_Bias_As_Usual AP Reeking of Bias As Usual], ''[[Little Green Footballs]]'', April 27, 2008</ref>
The AP has been accused of biased reporting in favor of the [[Palestinian]]s. <ref>[http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/29753_AP_Reeking_of_Bias_As_Usual AP Reeking of Bias As Usual], ''[[Little Green Footballs]]'', April 27, 2008</ref>