[tiffanyh]

Isn't this literally the business model of AP News (Associated Press)?

https://apnews.com

They sell stories to other news outlets to publish on their own website.

[dragonwriter]

No, AP sells stories that other outlets choose to buy and run based on editorial judgement, Marketplace buys access to brands with reputation and publishes its own material under those brands; its not at all the same model.

[seizethecheese]

Yes, and Reuters, and this predates the internet.