He was the first employee of The A.P. to lead the news service, a cooperative operated for its member newspapers.

Today the NNPA consists of over 200 member black newspapers.

The Associated Press is a cooperative owned by its member newspapers and radio and television stations in the United States.

Joe Lorfano, an association spokesman, said the number of member newspapers had declined to 1,324 from a peak of 1,430 during the 1980's.

As a result, official links to New Century Networks were often small and hidden at the member newspapers.

The board of directors that governs the association is composed of eleven officers elected by member newspapers from around the state.

By 1990, this service was known as KRT and provided graphics, photo and news content to its member newspapers.

It gathers 300,000 job listings, primarily from its 83 member newspapers, and solicits on-line-only ads as well.

"Not only, therefore, did AP itself enjoy a monopoly position; its member newspapers could also protect themselves against local competition."

Our member newspapers and broadcasters are the destination, and our content is available through them.