Coverage dated September 3, 2026 to September 4, 2026
Across US history, the AP has watched, chronicled and helped people understand a complex world
Headline from WHEC Rochester
Precisely 180 years ago, a handful of New York news executives looking to save money on coverage had an idea. Today, it is called The Associated Press. Five newspaper publishers in New York City agreed in 1846 to pool resources in order to speed the delivery of news about the U.S.
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Precisely 180 years ago, a handful of New York news executives looking to save money on coverage had an idea. Today, it is called The Associated Press. Five newspaper publishers in New York City agreed in 1846 to pool resources in order to speed the delivery of news about the U.S.
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Across US history, the AP has watched, chronicled and helped people understand a complex world | Since Then
