09/23/2009

AP Press Release

WorldNow teams up with The Associated Press to deliver direct news feeds to member news organizations

NEW YORK – WorldNow, a leading online technology, content and revenue-solutions company for local media, has announced a new agreement with The Associated Press that allows WorldNow customers, who are AP members, direct access to enhanced AP Online content.

"AP's dedication to us as a partner is exemplified in this agreement," said Ross Cohen, vice president of business development at WorldNow. "Providing a seamless integration with direct access to AP’s content is an excellent opportunity for our stations."

"This deal allows our clients easy access to AP's outstanding and comprehensive news coverage," said Bob Mischel, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of WorldNow. "It aligns with our goal to provide our clients with the best possible resources for supplementary content."

"The relationship with WorldNow helps drive the value of AP content online with a faster, and more efficient content vehicle for WorldNow and its AP member clients," said Dave Gwizdowski, AP's director, broadcast markets for the Americas. "Our valued relationship with WorldNow dates back to its inception as a company, and this latest step will greatly increase the national and international news content on the AP member Web sites in the WorldNow network."

The AP Online content features several hundred stories per day in the areas of national, international, entertainment, health, science, technology and other news. The stories are written specifically for Web publication and many include images and related news video.

About AP Online
AP Online delivers long form AP stories from around the world directly to AP member Web sites. Stories may contain data links to photos, audio clips and video. News items are offered in more than 70 categories and prioritized in the top 10 headlines. We make it easy to integrate AP news content through XML or hosted delivery.

About The Associated Press
The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. Developed by The Associated Press, AP Mobile is an award-winning multimedia news portal providing anytime access to international, national and local news content from AP and more than 1,000 AP members and other trusted sources. On any given day, more than half the world's population sees news from AP.

On the Net: www.ap.org

About WorldNow
WorldNow, a New York-based leader in online technology, content and revenue solutions, is the only company to provide a comprehensive technology platform and strategic advertising services that enable media companies to expand to the digital realm with innovative Web publishing tools, advanced video delivery technology and industry-driving advertising leadership. WorldNow's proven technology and advertising leadership equips its media partners with the tools to make the transition to the digital marketplace, expand their footprint in the online ecosystem and realize real-world profitability from their investment. Current WorldNow customers include CBS Radio, Cox, Dispatch, Fisher, Gray, Griffin, Journal, Media General, News Press & Gazette, Quincy, Raycom Media, Schurz and Young. For more information, please visit www.WorldNow.com.

Contacts:

AP Online
Lynn Trono
Linden, Alschuler & Kaplan
212.899.4743
ltrono@lakpr.com


WorldNow
Amy Dowden
Marketing
212.931.1283
adowden@worldnow.com