AP’s annual revenue peaked in 2008 at $748 million and has mostly fallen since then, with a reported net income in 2016 of $1.6 million (Spokesman-Review, 2017). Recognizing that online services had a...

AP’s annual revenue peaked in 2008 at $748 million and has mostly fallen since then, with a reported net income in 2016 of $1.6 million (Spokesman-Review, 2017). Recognizing that online services had a huge business potential, the AP announced the formation of a new unit called AP Digital in March 2000, now named AP Digital and Visual Journalism.