The Associated Press (AP) is a renowned American not-for-profit news agency founded in 1846. It operates as a cooperative, producing news reports distributed to its members, which include major U.S. daily newspapers, radio, and television broadcasters. AP is known for its commitment to independent, nonpartisan, and fact-based journalism.

AP has earned 59 Pulitzer Prizes, including 36 for photography. It operates 235 news bureaus in 94 countries and publishes in English, Spanish, and Arabic. The organization is also recognized for its widely used AP Stylebook, AP polls tracking NCAA sports, and its election polls and results during U.S. elections.