Bio

The Associated Press Television News serves as television news agency with bureaus in over 80 cities around the globe. Covers not just hard news - there are also thousands of features, plus stories on entertainment, people, culture, city scenes, lifestyles etc. More than 1,000 U.S. media Web sites and 4,300 television and radio stations depend on the Associated Press for text stories, audio, video, graphics, and photo services for building their on-air and online products and services. Founded in 1848, AP is the world's oldest and largest newsgathering organization, serving more than one billion people worldwide. Their broadcast division based in Washington, D.C. News, analysts and experts should first be pitched to local or regional bureaus before the national network. The AP radio division is particularly interested in Wall Street analysts and strategists for their feature segments. AP Radio's Consumer Watch focuses on consumer buying habits while Business Minute is broader and offbeat. AP Radio focuses on stories such as healthcare, long-term eldercare, anything related to technology and financial stories. Contact assignment editors by e-mail. Be brief and to the point describing the topic or person to the newsroom. Follow up with a phone call if the if it is a compelling pitch. Include contact information for all sources, including when they are available. Give one week advance notice for big events. Stories pitched for television should include visual elements. Phone pitches should get to the point within 15 seconds. Send calendar materials to daybook@ap.org. Press releases are best sent to wdcdesk@ap.org.