Since the Mexican-American War of 1846, newspapers large and small have turned to the Associated Press for reporting from places inaccessible to their own reporters.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Two major newspaper chains dropped the AP. What will it mean for readers?
Both Gannett and McClatchy say they will have no trouble filling their pages with news, but some observers warn that the cost-saving move will rob readers of a reliable source of reporting
By Laura Wagner
March 21, 2024 at 11:10 a.m. EDT