The Associated Press (AP) is an American news agency that operates as a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers and broadcast stations. Its content is distributed globally to over 1,700 newspapers and 5,000 broadcast outlets. The AP also runs the AP Radio Network, offering news and public affairs programming. The agency is recognized for its "inverted pyramid" writing style, which allows news organizations to easily edit stories for publication without losing essential information.
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