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The most frequently asked questions about
The Associated Press.
1. How do I send a correction
or letter to the editor?
2. Who owns The Associated Press?
3. What is the reach of The Associated Press?
4. Where can I send a press release?
5. How can I become a member of The Associated
Press and receive AP services?
6. How do I get permission to reprint an AP story
or photo?
7. How many people hear or read an AP story?
8. How can I get a copy of an AP story or photo?
9. How do I purchase an AP photo?
10. How can I apply for a job at The Associated
Press?
11. What are AP's News Values and Principles?
12. How can I get a list of editors, writers
and/or AP bureaus?
13. How do I research a story?
14. How do I contact a reporter or editor?
1. How do I send a
correction or letter to the editor?
Send an e-mail to info@ap.org
and it will be forwarded to the reporter or editor.
2. Who owns The Associated
Press?
The Associated Press is a not-for-profit cooperative,
which means it is owned by its 1,500 U.S. daily newspaper
members. They elect a board of directors
that directs the cooperative.
3.
What is the reach of The Associated Press?
On any given day, more than half the world's population sees
news from AP.
AP serves 1,700
newspapers and 5,000 radio and television outlets in the United
States as well as newspaper, radio and television subscribers
internationally.
Over the past decade, AP has also sold a selection of its
text, photo, audio and video reports to commercial online
operations, both closed-end desktops (the Information Services
business) and open Web sites (the Digital business). From
the beginning, the objective has been to extract supplemental
revenue from commercial markets to subsidize more newsgathering
and other services for members. This policy has been regularly
reviewed and reaffirmed by AP’s Board, mostly recently
in 2005.
4. Where can I send
a press release?
Send an e-mail (no attachments) to info@ap.org.
If you have a story of local significance, you should send
your idea to a local AP bureau. The AP has a bureau in every
state capital.
If your story has national or international significance,
you can mail your press release to AP's National Desk or International
Desk at The Associated Press, 450 W. 33rd St., New York, NY
10001
5. How can I become
a member of The Associated Press and receive AP services?
If you are a newspaper, radio or television station, you can
become a member of the AP cooperative. Newspapers may contact
your local bureau or the Newspapers
Services at 212-621-1700. Broadcasters may call your local
bureau or the AP Broadcast at
202-736-1100
If you are not a member of The Associated Press, but want
to receive AP news for your Web site or wireless service,
company intranet, desktop or other interactive application,
you can contact AP
Digital by e-mail at APDigital@ap.org.
6. How do I get permission
to reprint an AP story or photo?
All requests for republication of AP material must be in writing,
clearly stating the purpose and manner in which the copy will
be used. All republished material must carry AP credit. Unless
specifically noted otherwise, all permission is given for
one-time use only. No political candidate, political party,
political action committee, polemical organization, or any
group formed for partisan purpose may use AP copy in any publication.
There may be a fee for reprint use.
For permission
to reprint an AP story or to
use AP material in online/electronic
form:
E-mail AP Digital: apdigital@ap.org,
or fax 212-621-5488.
To reprint AP photos/graphics for commercial or editorial
use
E-mail: apimages@ap.org
Fax:+1.212.621.1955.
To
purchase AP photos for personal use:
For News
Photo Reprints or Limited
Editions
7. How many people
hear or read an AP story?
Depending on whether the story ran on the state, national
or international wires, more than half the world's population
may read, hear or see news from The Associated Press.
A story that runs on a state wire will only be seen by newspaper
and broadcast members in that state.
A story that also "moves" nationally will be seen
by AP's 1,700 U.S. newspaper members. This does not mean they
will necessarily print the story in the newspaper. AP members
have the choice to run stories.
Consult the Editor & Publisher yearbook for a complete
listing of U.S. newspapers who take AP.
A story that appears
on AP's international wire reaches international subscribers.
8. How can I get a
copy of an AP story or photo?
AP stories are available on Lexis/Nexis at your local library.
Copies of AP photos
can be obtained through AP
Images at 212-621-1930.
9.
How do I purchase an AP photo print?
For News
Photo Reprints or Limited
Editions
10. How can I apply
for a job at The Associated Press?
You can inquire about employment for editorial, administrative
or technical positions by writing to AP's Human Resource department.
A cover letter and resume should be sent to the address below.
If you meet the qualifications for an editorial position,
you'll be invited to come in and fill out an application and
take the news writing test. An interview is also required.
Applicants for full-time, regular news jobs should have a
minimum 18 months of full-time news experience at a daily
newspaper or broadcast station. Photographers should have
18 months to five years of experience on a daily newspaper,
shooting news pictures and meeting deadlines.
For more information, see the AP
Jobs Web site.
The Associated Press
HR Department
450 W. 33rd St.,
New York, NY 10001
11. What are
AP's News Values and Principles?
The AP believes firmly in a fair and objective news
report. AP’s News
Values and Principles
12. How can I get
a list of editors, writers and/or AP bureaus?
See our Contacts section
for a full listing of bureaus and beat writers. To send a
press release e-mail info@ap.org
13. How do I research
a story?
You can search the archive on the home
page of this site.
14. How do I contact
a reporter or editor?
Send an e-mail to info@ap.org
and it will be forwarded to the reporter or editor.
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