Eighteen AP journalists across formats were in the field Saturday in nine cities as millions of people gathered for “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration.
AP teams were present not only in major cities like Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles, but also in places where competitors were absent—such as Charlotte, North Carolina, and Jackson, Mississippi. The result was a powerful, coast-to-coast collection of visuals that captured the scope, spirit and tension of the day’s demonstrations.
Photographers and videojournalists documented vibrant crowds, signage, chants and moments of confrontation, while on the desk, text reporters and editors transformed field reporting into live blog updates and wire copy.
Desk teams also pursued leads on reports of isolated violence and police crackdowns that emerged as evening fell.
The coordination between field and desk allowed AP to execute a massive, seamless reporting effort that stood out for both its reach and depth—cementing AP’s leadership in breaking news coverage with a truly national lens.
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