Apnews Discovery Parser Spider

The Apnews Discovery Parser Spider is a powerful tool designed to scrape and parse news articles from the Associated Press (AP) website. This actor allows users to efficiently gather news data based on specific search keywords, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, analysts, and businesses looking to stay informed on current events.

Features

• Keyword-Based Search: Easily search for news articles using specific keywords.
• Customizable Item Limit: Set a maximum number of articles to process, ensuring focused data collection.
• High-Quality Data: Extracts comprehensive article details including title, URL, description, timestamps, and images.
• Efficient Performance: Optimized for quick data retrieval and processing.
• Reliable Output: Consistent and structured data format for seamless integration into workflows.
• Scalable: Suitable for both small-scale and large-scale data collection needs.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
SearchKey	String	No	The search key for the spider.	"iran"
itemLimit	Integer	No	Specifies the maximum number of items to process.	20

Example Usage

Example Input JSON

{
  "SearchKey": "iran",
  "itemLimit": 20
}

Example Output JSON

[
  {
    "title": "Iran says it would resume nuclear talks with US if guaranteed no further attacks",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-nuclear-talks-araghchi-d0f424e954d7c6379ef075aa394af198",
    "description": "Iran’s foreign minister says the country is open to resuming nuclear talks with the U.S. if guaranteed no further attacks.",
    "posted_timestamp": 1752331439000,
    "updated_timestamp": 1752380343000,
    "comment_count": null,
    "image": "https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/1808d12/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5616x3744+0+0/resize/240x160!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fac%2F5a%2F63724e555a2f3b8067128f168d0a%2Fcea6325d844a4201b8eb2a9f271a57a0",
    "actor_id": "BiR07Jc009DJBRJL3",
    "run_id": "FR1KOqMzOpEGD1YMp"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather insights on industry trends and consumer sentiment.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitors' activities and media presence.
• Content Aggregation: Compile news articles for newsletters or websites.
• Academic Research: Access a wealth of information for scholarly studies.
• Business Automation: Automate news data collection for reporting and decision-making.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Apnews Discovery Parser Spider" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters.
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

Output Format

The output is a JSON array where each object contains:

• title: The headline of the article.
• url: Direct link to the article.
• description: A brief summary of the article.
• posted_timestamp: The original publication timestamp.
• updated_timestamp: The last update timestamp.
• comment_count: Number of comments on the article (if available).
• image: URL of the article's featured image.
• actor_id: Unique identifier for the actor run.
• run_id: Unique identifier for the specific run.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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