AP Counters CNN Wire With Statement

As dozens of newspaper editors gathered in Atlanta this week to hear CNN’s pitch for its new wire service, The Associated Press countered the potential rival Monday with a statement emphasizing its own continued value.

A statement posted on AP.org Monday by Tom Brettingen, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing and Chief Revenue Officer, extolls AP’s experience and services:

“The Associated Press is the gold standard in global journalism. AP has 243 bureaus in 97 countries, and is the largest global news network in the world.