We want you with us in 2026

A note from Julie Pace, AP executive editor

Dear valued reader,    Right now, at this very moment, AP journalists are on the ground all over the world, witnessing history.    They were there this year in cities across the U.S. as Trump administration policies impacted daily life and citizens responded with "No Kings" rallies.   They documented how natural disasters, like fires in Los Angeles and deadly flooding in Texas, brought tragedy, but they stayed to also capture how communities rallied together to rebuild.    Around the world, our journalists continue to bear witness in conflict zones, from Ukraine to Gaza. They are the world's eyes and ears.     This Giving Tuesday, will you be there with them?  DONATE TODAY Here's why AP needs you today:    Our staffers produce 5,000 pieces of journalism daily from 230 locations across the globe. That's made possible in part because readers like you understand that someone needs to be on the ground, not covering news from afar — living it, documenting it, bearing witness.    Here's why now matters:    2025 proved that physical presence is irreplaceable. You can't document the impact of climate change without seeing it for yourself. You can't capture America's political turmoil without boots on the ground in courthouses, churches, schools and living rooms.     AP also plays an essential role in American democracy and next year will feature a crucial U.S. midterm election. AP counts the vote and declares winners in more than 5,000 elections up and down the ballot, from national races to state and local elections. We do this because there is no central elections body in the U.S. — it's been the role of the AP since 1848 to gather the votes and tell the world who won.  Hear from five AP journalists about the impact their work has had this year.                                             (AP Video/Luke Garratt) Here's why you matter:    Your donation today helps keep our journalists where they need to be.   It helps support the photographer who captured a couple determined to exchange their vows even when torrential rains flooded their church.   It helps support the reporter who exposed Silicon Valley's role in China's surveillance state.   And it helps support the journalist who exclusively revealed that U.S. immigration authorities were placing shackled immigrants in full-body restraint suits for up to 12 hours on deportation flights, even when they hadn't resisted.    Next year will bring more stories that need to be told.    We want you there with us.  DONATE TODAY This Giving Tuesday, stand with independent journalism. Stand with press freedom. Stand with facts.    Thank you.  Sincerely,  Julie Pace  Executive Editor  Sincerely,  Julie Pace  Executive Editor  P.S. As a not-for-profit, AP doesn't have shareholders, corporate owners or a paywall. That means 100% of your gift goes directly to supporting our journalism. Give now. SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Privacy policy | Unsubscribe or Manage Preferences