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Agence France-Presse (AFP)

France·French / English / Multiple

Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a global news agency headquartered in Paris, France, that provides comprehensive, impartial, and verified news coverage in six languages. Operating as a private organization with a special status, it functions as a major international wire service. Its funding is derived from commercial subscriptions and public funding provided as compensation for its general interest mission.

Political Bias

Bias

LR
Center

Funding

LowHi
Open (8/10)

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Ownership & Funding
Ownership StructurePublic Broadcaster
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Agence France-Presse (AFP)(This outlet)
Funding ModelSubscription, French government funding
Funding TransparencyOpen Disclosure (8/10)
Top Funders / Donors
subscription60%
government40%
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The agency has faced financial challenges due to shifts in the media landscape, including the loss of contracts with entities like Voice of America and the cessation of fact-checking financing from Meta in the United States as of 2025.

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Websiteafp.com
Date AddedMay 6, 2026
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