Reaching more than 1,700 newspapers and over 5,000 television and radio stations, the Associated Press has become the mainstay in American journalism. For 170 years, Americans have relied on their skilled staff of reporters and photographers to cover some of the most important events in the United States and around the world.

Now, it’s possible to get a behind-the-scenes look on how these stories were crafted thanks to the “Associated Press Collections Online” database available at the UTC Library. This collection features correspondence, internal memos and publications, and images that document the history of the news agency. The database allows users to explore collections by document type and news bureau, including the Birmingham and Atlanta bureaus. These collections offer a treasure trove of information on the Civil Rights Movement, late 20^th century Israel, and the evolution of journalism through the lens of the AP Stylebook.

The “Associated Press Collections Online” database is a powerful tool for researchers in History, English, Communication, as well as those curious about the way our news is created and shared.

Birmingham Bureau (1962-1966)

AP Stylebooks (1953-2000)

Jerusalem bureau (1967-1998)

Let it be impressed upon your minds, let it be instilled into your children, that the LIBERTY OF THE PRESS is the PALLADIUM of all the Civil, Political and RELIGIOUS RIGHTS of an ENGLISHMAN.

With these words, The Sunday Times launched on 20th October 1822, promising to instill “an invigorating spirit” in its readership, and uphold the freedom of the press against those “emperors, kings, and their ministers” who would stifle it. Since that first issue, the newspaper has consistently provided thoughtful analysis and commentary on the week’s news and society at large. Murder, theater, sport and politics-all collide in its pages in an abundance of colorful detail.

The Sunday Times is the largest-selling British national newspaper in the “quality press” market category. The award-winning Insight team has earned them the reputation as a strong investigative newspaper. It was the first British paper to offer multiple sections and remains one of the largest weighing in with around 475 pages.

Explore this exciting resource with insights into British and World history from 1822 – 2006.

Highlights Include:

London goes mad after World Cup victory.

Author:By Sunday Times Reporters.
Detail:(London, England), Sunday, July 31, 1966; pg. [1]; Issue 7471. (777 words)
Gale Document Number:FP1802667692
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Civil War in America.

Detail:(London, England), Sunday, November 01, 1863; pg. 7; Issue 2116. (1570 words)
Gale Document Number:FP1801186075
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Allies Advance on Whole Beach-Head.

Detail:(London, England), Sunday, June 11, 1944; pg. 1; Issue 6322. (258 words)
Gale Document Number:FP1801489825
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