I have a question that I hope isn’t too naive.
If the AP supplies stories to other sources, like my local paper’s website, does that mean that in order to post a story from their website will be in violation?
No. probably not because it pays for the right to do that,
Anything with an AP byline would be restricted. You will also note that AP and other agencies also paraphrase OTHER periodicals’ articles at time. You’d be advised to go to the originating source and avoid the AP article.
This nonsense came up awhile back when AP raised a stink. Jim Robinson put a blackout on AP stories for awhile. There were other backlashes against AP and they quited down on this matter.
If they are going to push for this again, then they can expect to be boycotted.