The Associated Press (The Associated Press) is the largest news agency in the United States and one of the three largest news agencies in the world (along with , ). The Associated Press is one of the world's largest independent news agencies, and its news articles are used by many news organizations around the world. Since its founding in 1846, AP has witnessed every major news event in the world. Since its founding (1917), AP has received this award 51 times. (Source: Associated Press website)