Associated Press votes not to charge for Internet republishing after all

Editor & Publisher reports that The Associated Press board of directors has decided not to charge an extra fee for repurposing its content on the Internet. The organization had announced in April that it was planning to charge an extra fee for allowing its content to be republished on the Internet. [See related OJR story.] Editor & Publisher reported that Tom Curley, AP's president and CEO, said the board decided a separate fee structure would be too complicated. Instead, the AP will increase its overall membership fee by 2.2 percent.

Additionally, the board decided on a new licensing policy for using its material online, according to Editor & Publisher.

The AP also plans to offer an online video news service.