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Cleartime News Archive: Venerable AP Stylebook Reaches 50-year MilestoneAP Writer Scott Charton pays tribute to The Associated Press Stylebook, which turned 50 this summer. Is it doughnut or donut? Baloney or bologna? The Stylebook is a guide to usage — not only for words, grammar and punctuation — but for taste, touchy subjects and consistent writing in our changing culture. (Sept. 13, 2003) Former AP president honored for launching video news service Louis D. Boccardi, who retired in May as president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press, was honored Wednesday for his role in creating APTN, a video division that provides news footage to broadcasters, Web sites and other outlets worldwide. (Sept. 3, 2003) Former AP art director John "Tex" Carlton dies Former Associated Press art director John "Tex" Carlton, whose illustrations brought to life events from the Lindbergh kidnapping trial in 1932 to John Glenn's trip into orbit three decades later,died August 28, 2003 in Greenwood, SC. He was 96. (AP Photo/File) (Aug. 28, 2003)  Photos of "Tex" CarltonMarine Remembers Bob Hope Vietnam veteran Joe Frazier recalls seeing Bob Hope in 1968 while serving in the Marines. Frazier, now based in Portland, Ore., says that day stood out in his 13-month war tour. (Aug. 18, 2003) Photo of Bob Hope and Marty LederhandlerWife of AP Correspondent Discusses Husband’s Memoir Jeanne B. O’Malley, widow of longtime AP foreign and war correspondent Richard Kilroy O’Malley, worked to posthumously publish the second chapter of her husband’s memoirs. Read about Richard O’Malley’s AP career and his book "HOBO, A Depression Odyssey." (July 31, 2003) General Desk Origins Former AP editor "Ray" Stephens dead at 77 |
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AP World Summer 2003 is available The Ceaseless Battle for Press Freedom The Associated Press announces signing of new headquarters lease on Manhattan's West Side Half-Century Club AP's member publishers and editors honor departing Boccardi Osborne also paid tribute to Wick Temple, an AP vice president and director of newspaper membership, who died earlier this year, and to Claude E. Erbsen, vice president and director of World Services. Tom Curley, president and publisher of USA Today, From Poconocommuter.com to Suncity.com War Coverage Then and Now |
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George Esper Named Professor of the Year Flash! Exhibit Tour Continues Honoring Ed Staats
Celebrating 100 Years of AP Service
When the Emporia Gazette celebrated its 100th anniversary of AP service, several AP staffers including Kansas City bureau chief Paul Stevens and retired field technician Wes Clark marked the occasion by presenting the paper with a Teletype printer for its museum. Patrick Kelley, the Gazette's Editorial page Editor, called the M-15 teletype, "a memento of a fine partnership that has brought the world to Emporia — and Emporia to the world." (Feb. 18, 2003) Family joined by AP friends, associates |
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At Home with John Roderick Boccardi will retire as president and CEO Washington's History Buff Retires The AP to move headquarters out of 50 Rockefeller Plaza AP World Winter 2002/2003 is en route AP Sighting |
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