BREAKING NEWS: How the Associated Press has Covered War, Peace, and Everything Else, the first book about the AP since 1940, takes readers into the bureaus and out to the field to experience firsthand AP’s groundbreaking reporting on war, politics, crime, disasters and sports.

The Associated Press is pleased to offer news outlets, universities and other groups a powerful multimedia package about BREAKING NEWS, that includes stories about the daring and dedicated journalists included in the book and a selection of iconic and unforgettable photographs.

>> Information for Exhibitors/Venues

The BREAKING NEWS exhibits are ideal for use at conferences, community events and for display in public places. The exhibits and presentations are available at no cost to journalism schools, libraries, colleges, news organizations, historical societies, museums and similar institutions. Additional information for exhibitors is availble in the "local obligations" section at the bottom of the page.

To arrange to show this display, please contact your AP bureau chief or fill out the PDF order form and fax it to Amy Silberman in Corporate Communications at 212.621.1723.

>> BREAKING NEWS Exhibits and Presentations

BREAKING NEWS Photo Exhibit
Large display panels, mounted on easels, featuring photos and text highlighting the story behind a news story from one of the chapters of BREAKING NEWS. See samples.

Details:

18 panels, each 36 inches wide x 27 inches high.

18 easels/stands, each with a 3-foot footprint circumference.

Exhibit ships in 2 cases -- includes set-up/tear down instructions

Display in large spaces - 30x30 feet minimum space required.

Panel Content:

BREAKING NEWS intro (1); War (3); Trials (1); Aviation (1); Sports (1); Civil Rights (1); Foreign Correspondents (3); Disasters (2); White House (3); Inside AP/AP Staff (1).

BREAKING NEWS Banners
Set of five (5) double-sided, stand-up banners featuring photos from BREAKING NEWS, complete with captions. View banners.

Details:

Five (5) double-sided, stand up banners.

Each banner is 36 inches wide, 83 inches tall.

Banners ship in a hard plastic case (rolling) --  includes set-up/tear down instructions

Display as a group of five, or individually in smaller spaces.

BREAKING NEWS promotional video and photo show

The BREAKING NEWS exhibits and presentations are available at no cost to journalism schools, libraries, colleges, news organizations, historical societies, museums and similar institutions. The only obligations of the exhibitor/host venue are as follows:

Promote display.  Download BREAKING NEWS promotional flyer, AP fact sheet (PDF) and a sample story.

Arrange means of displaying video or photo presentation (TV, computer, other).

Set up, break down and re-pack display into shipping containers according to provided instructions.

Arrange FedEx pickup of display on appointed date. AP will cover a one way cost of shipping exhibit to host/venue location.

Return complete exhibit in good condition promptly following use. Exhibitor/host venue is responsible for one-way shipping cost to return exhibit.

>> BREAKING NEWS Promotional Material

BREAKING NEWS promotional material, including t-shirts, tote bags and postcards can be purchased online at www.apessentials.org.

Additional copies of BREAKING NEWS should be purchased from Amazon.com.

>> PDF Order Form

Fill out this order form to reserve either the BREAKING NEWS photo exhibit or banners for use at an event in your area.

Note: All exhibits are subject to availability; all requests will be processed on a first come, first served basis.