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How to get a press release on Yahoo Finance and AP News
A press release reaches Yahoo Finance or AP News by syndication, not because their journalists wrote about you. A newswire or distribution service sends it, and the site publishes it as a release. Three routes exist: a newswire, a distribution service that lists these sites, or the AP newsroom form.
Updated 4 Nov 2026
What is a press release on Yahoo Finance or AP News?
Yahoo says: “Yahoo Finance news is aggregated from a variety of content providers, including company press releases provided by newswire companies.” (Yahoo Help, read 4 Nov 2026.)
So it is syndicated content, not editorial. The company wrote the release. Neither site’s journalists did. A newsroom can see it and may choose to cover you. Nobody can promise that.
How do you get a release there? Three routes
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| Route | What the public pages say | It fits when |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A newswire | Yahoo Help: “Submit press releases through contributing newswire companies. For a fee, they distribute company announcements to hundreds of news services.” Listed: Newsfile, PR Newswire, ACCESSWIRE, Business Wire, GlobeNewswire, NewMediaWire. “A press release must have the ticker symbol in its header.” | You are a listed company with a ticker. With no ticker, ask the newswire first. |
| 2. A distribution service | PRWeb lists “Reach Yahoo!” as “Available as an add-on soon”. PRLog lists “Distribution to Yahoo Finance & News” (marked “PRN Addon”) and “Syndication to apnews.com” (marked “AP Addon”). EIN Presswire: “All press release packages include AP News, Nexstar Media Group and the USA TODAY Network”. Newswire.com lists “AP News, Yahoo, Nexstar” in its US$965 plan. Send2Press says of one plan: “News with this plan does NOT appear on Yahoo! Finance, Morningstar, or other finance sites not mentioned as included.” | You have no ticker and want these sites on a budget. Get the site list for your package in writing. |
| 3. The AP newsroom form | AP’s contact form has the option “Submit a press release to our newsroom”. The page does not say whether AP will use what you send. | You have real public news and can accept hearing nothing back. |
Which route should you pick?
- Pick a newswire if you are a listed company with a ticker.
- Pick a distribution service if you have no ticker and want Yahoo Finance and AP News on a budget. Ask which sites your package includes.
- Pick the AP form if you have real public news and no promise is fine.
- Pick Press Elevate if you want the release written for you, a flat price (Core US$899, Global US$1,499) and your approval before you pay. We publish on news and finance sites such as Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, AP News and Apple News. The sites for your order depend on your release and package, and we never promise a named site.
What should you check before you pay?
- The site list. Ask for it in writing, for your package.
- The report. It should list live links you can open.
- How long links stay up. Send2Press says: “most sites syndicated via the AP will ‘expire’ in 30-60 days (except APnews.com)” (read 4 Nov 2026). Ask every seller.
- Your topic. Yahoo Finance refuses crypto and law-firm releases. See our FAQ and Coverage Terms.
What does a release on these sites not do?
- It is not a story by Yahoo Finance or AP journalists. It is your text.
- It does not make a newsroom cover you, bring a set number of visits, or promise a search ranking.
- It cannot be edited after it is published. Check the draft before you approve it.
Longer answer: Are press releases worth it?
Short answers
Is a press release on Yahoo Finance real news coverage?
No. It is syndicated. Yahoo says its finance news is aggregated from content providers, including company press releases provided by newswire companies. Its journalists did not write the release.
Can a startup with no ticker symbol get on Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Help says a newswire release must have the ticker symbol in its header. If you have no ticker, ask the newswire first. Some distribution services list Yahoo Finance as an option. Get the site list for your package in writing.
Is a release on AP News the same as an AP story?
No. A syndicated release is the company’s own text, not a story by AP journalists.
Sources and read dates
- Yahoo Help: Get your company’s news and info into Yahoo Finance. Read 4 Nov 2026.
- AP contact form: the “Submit a press release to our newsroom” option. Read 4 Nov 2026.
- PRWeb, PRLog, EIN Presswire, Newswire.com, Send2Press. Read 4 Nov 2026.
- Our offer and limits: pricing, FAQ, Coverage Terms.
If the flat-fee route fits
We reply within one business day with a free plan. You approve the draft before you pay.
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