Q1: How far back does the content go?
Q2: Can I search for stories by their code?
Q3: Does AP Exchange include third-party content?
Q5. Can each AP Exchange user see different AP Topics?
Q7. When will AP offer a wider selection of AP Topics?
Q8: (If enabled) What is AP 360?
Q9: (If enabled) Can material from AP 360 be used on my Web site?
Q10: (If enabled) Will any organization be able to purchase access to AP 360?
Q11: Does AP Exchange provide access to archived AP content?
Q12: Does AP Exchange provide every service that my organization receives from AP?
Q1: How far back does the content go?
A1: The AP Exchange provides up to two weeks of content. The default view for searching and review is two weeks. Users can also tailor the view to show one day, three days, or one week.
Q2: Can I search for stories by their code?
A2: Yes. Enter the story code in the Search box.
Q3: Does AP Exchange include third-party content?
A3: Yes. However, this functionality is only available to AP Newspaper members who participate in Marketplace sharing.
Q4: (Not available for all customers) What are AP Topics?
A4: The database allows AP to create customized news reports that tap the richness of our state-level and international reports. We call these niche reports AP Topics. The following reports will be available initially, and many more are planned based on feedback from you:
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Aerospace |
Defense |
Labor |
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Agriculture |
Education |
Legal |
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Alcohol |
Energy |
Legislative |
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Automotive |
Environment |
Obituary |
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Children |
Financial Service |
Tobacco |
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Crime |
Gaming |
Transportation |
AP Alerts come from the following state and regional reports, plus content that your organization already receives:
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All AP State and Regional Reports |
Asia Regional Report |
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Latin America Regional Report |
Middle East Regional Report |
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Caribbean Regional Report |
Africa Regional Report |
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Europe Regional Report |
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Q5. Can each AP Exchange user see different AP Topics?
A5. No. AP Topic selections are made for the entire organization.
Q6. (For AP Newspaper customers only) When my organization selects an AP Topic, will it be delivered into my organization's news production system via the satellite?
A6. No, only through AP Exchange.
Q7. When will AP offer a wider selection of AP Topics?
A7. We expect to begin offering additional AP Topics very soon.
Q8: (If enabled) What is AP 360?
A8: It is now possible through AP Exchange to provide access to all of the individual reports used to create AP Topics, all state and regional reports, all international region-specific reports. The AP 360 view provides a powerful tool to mine this universe of content for stories appealing to your market. It also lets your users tap this wealth of content to track issues and identify trends. Your organization’s current entitlements will be searched if AP 360 is not checked. If you select the AP 360 option, you will trigger a search of the full AP database of content.
This feature is not available to all AP customers.
Q9: (If enabled) Can material from AP 360 be used on my Web site?
A9: Any content in AP 360 may be used in accordance with the AP Digital Use Agreement.
Q10: (If enabled) Will any organization be able to purchase access to AP 360?
A10: Only organizations with AP’s highest level of service, Full Datastream, are able to purchase AP 360.
Q11: Does AP Exchange provide access to archived AP content?
A11: Not at this time.
Q12: Does AP Exchange provide every service that my organization receives from AP?
A12: Not everything. At present, AP Exchange provides most of the content that your organization currently receives via satellite/leased line; however, certain content is not currently available. Services with other delivery systems, including Hosted Online products and stocks, are not included either. We will continue evaluating products for inclusion in AP Exchange.