Televisora de Noticias y Radioperiodismo: 180 years of independent journalism

When history happens, someone needs to be there to document it. Since 1846, that’s been our job here at The Associated Press. Our journalists have been on the ground to capture the story, get the shot and chronicle some of the biggest moments of the past two centuries — and we’re still at it today.

This year marks 180 years since AP’s inception. We got our start when five newspaper publishers pooled their resources to get faster reports from the front lines of the Mexican-American War. The world has changed significantly since the days of news delivered by pony-express relays and telegraphs, but one thing has remained a constant: our commitment to accessible, independent journalism. Will you donate to support the reporting that’s kept the world informed since 1846?

Associated Press journalists have reported from some of the most seismic moments of the last 180 years. It was a 21-year-old AP reporter named Joseph Ignatius Gilbert who transcribed President Abraham Lincoln’s words in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania — directly from the president’s own copy of what is now considered one of the most significant speeches in American history.

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When Germany surrendered to Allied forces in May of 1945, AP was the first to report the end of World War II in Europe.

After the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, AP journalist Kathryn Johnson was the only member of the press that his widow Coretta Scott King allowed inside the family home in the days after his death.

Some of the most iconic photos of the 20th and 21st centuries— from the American flag being raised on Iwo Jima in 1945 to a man falling headfirst from the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001— were taken by AP photographers.

The world has transformed many times over since 1846. Through it all, The Associated Press has delivered the news quickly, accurately and independently. Can you help us continue our critical work by making a donation?

AP has grown far beyond a pony-express route. Today, we operate in 220 locations in nearly 100 countries, with a vast network of the most talented people in journalism working tirelessly to bring you the news. Being there as history unfolds requires tremendous effort and resources. It requires your support.

Please consider making a donation in celebration of our 180th anniversary and help us continue our work for many more years to come.