AP’s Quiet Power in Shaping History | Miami News

For 180 years, the Associated Press has been the quiet backbone of American journalism—delivering breaking news before reporters even get bylines. From Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address to WWII’s end, they’ve been there, often at great personal cost, like when a reporter lost his job for breaking an embargo—a mistake the AP later apologized for. During the Civil Rights Movement, their on-the-ground presence was so vital that Coretta Scott King personally invited AP’s Kathryn Johnson into her home after MLK’s assassination. Even in chaos—like when Bob Hope’s death was prematurely announced due to a typo—the AP’s reach made mistakes go viral. In the 2000 election, they held off calling Florida for Gore until the numbers were clear, sticking to their motto: “get it first, but first get it right.” And through it all, their iconic images—like Richard Drew’s haunting “The Falling Man”—proved they’re not just reporters, but historians capturing America’s most defining moments. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/47aff999a90c6798