The Associated Press | 503,740 followers on LinkedIn. Advancing the power of facts. News and services that expand the reach of factual reporting. | The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.