No lights, big city? AP responds to NYC blackout

By Verena Dobnik, Leezel Tanglao, Ali Swenson, Vanessa Alvarez, Michael Owens and Justin Madden

New York’s Verena Dobnik, reporter; Leezel Tanglao, health and science audience development specialist; Ali Swenson, East desk intern; Vanessa Alvarez, video producer, East desk; Michael Owens, freelance photographer; and Justin Madden, newsman, East desk; for swinging into action on a Saturday evening to provide visuals and key details when a blackout hit the heart of Manhattan.