Thomas Curley (born July 6, 1948) is an American businessman and journalist who served as president of Associated Press, the world's largest news organization.

At age 15, he started writing for The Express-Times, a daily newspaper in Easton.

[1][3] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from La Salle University, where he served as editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Collegian, and was a member of Sigma Phi Lambda fraternity.

[4] In 1994, Curley received an Honorary Doctorate from his undergraduate alma mater.

[1] In 1979, he was one of the original news staffers that founded USA Today.