No, the Associated Press (AP) and Reuters are separate and independent news organizations. They are both global news agencies that provide news to media outlets around the world, but they are not owned by the same people or companies.
The two largest newspaper organizations in the world are News Corp, owned by Rupert Murdoch, and Gannett Company Inc. News Corp owns publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The Times, while Gannett Company Inc. owns USA Today and other local newspapers in the United States.
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The most widely known news agency is Reuters, which is based in London and was founded in 1851. Other news agencies include AP (Associated Press), which is based in New York, AFP (Agence France-Presse), based in Paris, and Bloomberg which is based in New York.
Associated Press was created in 1846.
Associated Press's population is 3,700.
Australian Associated Press was created in 1935.
Associated Baptist Press was created in 1990.
The Press Association, that is more local than fellow British 'global' agency Reuters.
Associated Press Television News was created in 1994.
Associated Press Athlete of the Year was created in 1931.
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Associated Press College Football Player of the Year was created in 1998.