Gannett and McClatchy said they will no longer use stories supplied by The Associated Press claiming that they would have no trouble providing content, but with staff cuts, it is difficult to believe that there will not be a drop off in news coverage. (The Washington Post, March 21, 2024, by Laura Wagner)
Poynter’s Rick Edwards says that while negotiations are still ongoing between AP and Gannett and McClatchy, it appears that with the expense of an AP subscription, it may serve the companies best to pursue a local and digital future. (Poynter, March 21, 2024, by Tom Jones)