What it does
Associated Press licenses photographs, video, audio and other current and historical news content. AP Newsroom brings these formats together with search, project boards and discovery tools.
AP offers individual licences online by credit card, invoice arrangements and tailored subscriptions. Subscription packages can focus on selected regions, topics and media formats.
In AP Newsroom, project boards save clips and images around a story. Descriptive-language search and related-content suggestions provide alternatives to a keyword-only search, and the homepage can be customised by topic, region and format.
The photography offering separates editorial news, sports, entertainment and archive material from creative stock intended for commercial projects. That distinction is useful when deciding whether the brief needs a documented event or an image for advertising.
Strengths
- Project boards organise photographs and clips together.
- Individual purchasing and tailored subscriptions serve different workloads.
Best for
- Publishers and production teams sourcing licensed news and historical media
Sources
- News Content Licensing | The Associated Press (Oct 27, 2026)
- How to access | The Associated Press (Oct 27, 2026)
- Interested in a subscription or service? | The Associated Press (Oct 27, 2026)
- AP Newsroom | The Associated Press (Oct 27, 2026)
- Editorial & News Photo Licensing | The Associated Press (Oct 27, 2026)