Hi, I am developing an on-line, independent news publication and would
like to have the ability to post pictures on the site that would most
commonly be found on other news-related sites like Yahoo, or even
newspapers.  Basically, need to have access to a large database of
current pictures, like the Associated Press pictures that are seen on
all of the news sites.  I am an individual/professional and not a
corporation.  Keep this in mind as you provide information.  They need
to be willing to sell to an individual like me.

Niner_N9 --

There are a number of options for licensing photographs, including the
Associated Press, which at one time serviced only newspapers and
broadcast media.  However, AP has set up a digital products group,
recognizing that many people are seeking content for websites:
Associated Press
Digital Products & Services (Home page, 2003)
http://www.apdigitalnews.com/products.html

There are at least three other companies that provide news photos,
historical photos and -- in some cases -- digital versions of artwork.
 The first established in 1989 was Corbis, which is owned by Bill
Gates, chairman of Microsoft:
Corbis Home Page
http://pro.corbis.com/default.asp

Corbis works with Reuters, Betteman, Sygma, Saba and others to provide photos.

A major competitor of Corbis is Getty Images, which works with
Time-Life and Agence France-Presse to provide news photos:
Getty Images Home Page
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/ms_gins/CFW/home.aspx?pg=1

Though it really doesn't have a strong a news offering, Alamy has a
wide catalog of images:
Alamy Home Page
http://www.alamy.com/



If you're aware of one or more of the digital photo suppliers, a good
Google search strategy is to search for the company (like Corbis),
then click the "Similar Pages" link.
Other search terms:
"Associated Press"


Best regards,

Omnivorous-GA