Associated Press, also known as AP, is a privately owned organization headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, the organization employs approximately 3800 individuals and reported $350.0M in revenue as of 2024, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in production and post-production, operating as a global news publisher and a provider of media and broadcast technology solutions.
On September 17, 2026, The Associated Press prevailed in a copyright dispute, securing a courtroom win against producers of a documentary tied to the Alex Murdaugh murder trial. A federal judge ruled that AP owns the rights to a post-verdict interview with the trial’s dismissed “egg juror” and affirmed the validity of the agreement used to secure it. Previously, on September 14, 2026, the news agency appointed media lawyer Craig Linder as senior vice president and general counsel. In this role, Linder will lead AP’s global legal function, protecting its journalism intellectual property and commercial and newsgathering operations, while also overseeing corporate governance.
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Associated Press offers 5 products in the media tech and media and telecoms services industries. Associated Press's product portfolio comprises of production and post production and entertainment content rights.
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Associated Press's revenues were less than $500M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Associated Press's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is entertainment rights and distribution. For full access to Associated Press's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Associated Press's customers primarily consist of higher Education and broadcast television and radio companies. Examples of Associated Press's customers include Monash University, Gray Media and Nexstar Media Group. Associated Press has partners like Ortana Media Group. Examples of Associated Press's suppliers include Fincons Group, Atos and Associated Press.
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