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Tribune Membership Uncertainty

When
1846–1849
Where
New York City
Part of
Founding of the Associated Press in New York

Historians debate whether the New-York Tribune joined at the founding, though documents confirm membership in 1849.

Some historians believe that the New-York Tribune joined the Associated Press at the time of its formation in 1846. However, documents show that the Tribune was a member in 1849. This discrepancy highlights uncertainty regarding the exact composition of the founding membership.

Sources

  1. Associated Press Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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