Associated Press

The Associated Press, or AP, is an American nonprofit news cooperative owned by 1,500 U.S. newspaper members. Founded in 1846, the AP is one of the largest newsgathering organizations in the world, with about 2,400 journalists. Its primary news operation is its wire service, though it also operates a radio network as well. It has won 49 Pulitzer Prizes, including 30 for its photography.