The Associated Press (The Associated Press) is the largest news agency in the United States and one of the three largest news agencies in the world (along with Reuters and AFP). The Associated Press is one of the largest independent news agencies in the world, and its news articles are used by many news organizations around the world. Since its founding in 1846, the Associated Press has covered major news events around the world. The Associated Press has won the Pulitzer Prize 51 times since its inception in 1917. (Information source: Associated Press official website)