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AP statement on Michael Oreskes

Director of Media Relations Lauren Easton issued this statement Monday regarding Michael Oreskes, former AP vice president and senior managing editor.

Vatican admits past problems at hospital after AP probe

ROME (AP) — When doctors and nurses at the Vatican’s showcase children’s hospital complained in 2014 that corners were being cut and medical protocols ignored, the Vatican responded by ordering up a secret in-house investigation. The diagnosis: The original mission of “the pope’s hospital” had been lost and was “today more aimed at profit than on caring for children.” […]

JULY 5, 2017

Decision 2016: Counting the vote

On Nov. 8, it’s The Associated Press that will be tabulating election results for national, state and local races and distributing them to members and customers worldwide.

AP reporters win Polk award for seafood slavery probe

The AP reporters, Margie Mason, Robin McDowell, Martha Mendoza and Esther Htusan, will share the award for foreign reporting with Ian Urbina of The New York Times, for a separate series portraying widespread lawlessness at sea. The awards were announced Sunday by Long Island University. Journalists who wrote about segregated schools, killings by police officers […]

FEB. 15, 2016

Veteran newsman Joe Danborn named APs Rockies news editor

Joe Danborn (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) In his new job, Danborn, who grew up in the Denver area, will oversee news coverage for Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. He’ll be based in Denver. The appointment was announced Thursday by Interim West Editor Anna Johnson, who oversees news for 13 states west of the Rockies. “Joe is a […]

FEB. 11, 2016

Reporter’s investigation exposes abuse of migrant children

National investigative reporter Garance Burke revealed this week that more than two dozen migrant children were abused or neglected in American homes since the federal government relaxed procedures for vetting those wanting to take in unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border.

Taking measure of limited media access

In a note to staff, AP Vice President and Managing Editor for U.S. News Brian Carovillano lauds New York City Hall reporter Jonathan Lemire for strengthening AP’s fight for access to public information:

“No press” decrees: A challenge for reporters

The other day I sent a note to AP staffers about fighting for access to news. Around the world, AP’s staff battles for access when officials try to block us from places and events where reporters deserve to be.

Ensuring an informed citizenry Examining the administration’s efforts to improve open government

Prepared testimony

MAY 6, 2015

New guidelines issued for US news media leak investigations

The updated policy revises protocols announced last year amid outrage among news organizations over Obama administration tactics. It was released two days after the Justice Department formally abandoned its yearslong efforts to compel a New York Times reporter to testify in the trial of a former CIA officer accused of disclosing classified information. “These revised […]

JAN. 14, 2015

Justice Dept. revises media rules

The revised procedures are designed to give news organizations an opportunity to challenge any subpoenas or search warrants in federal court. News organizations are to be informed of an impending document demand unless the attorney general determines that notice would pose “a clear and substantial threat to the integrity of the investigation, risk grave harm […]

FEB. 21, 2014

Wash. to increase execution access

The new witness protocol, currently a draft that is in its final stages of approval, includes the use of television monitors to show the inmate entering the death chamber and being strapped down, as well as the insertion of the IVs, which had both previously been shielded from public view. The new technology has already […]

JAN. 29, 2014