Even the AP isn't everywhere.. I would be willing to bet that the AP isn't everywhere either!
AP has "reporters" in Bangalore, India writing on US events.
Reuters reports on wall street from India.
I wonder how many newspapers write reports based on what they see happening LIVE on CNN or BBC?
Here is the real kicker:
Even the Chairman of the Board of the Associated Press says that your location is irrelevant.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2008-10-20-singleton_N.htm
I really see this as a similar situation to what you described as what happened to you.
I've ready pieces from both AP and AHN and they are not the same. I see AHN more frequently making a referral to a source like "according to a BBC report" but not direct copying..
I really see this as the associated press trying to take out a competitor by litigation and maybe even "defamation by litigation"
The only coverage from AP on this hasn't been balanced coverage, it's been been the chest thumping of a 800lb gorilla, very one sided indeed.
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Even the AP isn't everywhere.. I would be willing to bet that the AP isn't everywhere either! AP has "reporters" in Bangalore, India writing on US events. Reuters reports on wall street from India. I wonder how many newspapers write reports based on what they see happening LIVE on CNN or BBC? Here is the real kicker: Even the Chairman of the Board of the Associated Press says that your location is irrelevant. http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2008-10-20-singleton_N.htm
I really see this as a similar situation to what you described as what happened to you. I've ready pieces from both AP and AHN and they are not the same. I see AHN more frequently making a referral to a source like "according to a BBC report" but not direct copying.. I really see this as the associated press trying to take out a competitor by litigation and maybe even "defamation by litigation" The only coverage from AP on this hasn't been balanced coverage, it's been been the chest thumping of a 800lb gorilla, very one sided indeed.