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Series exposing slavery at sea wins Polk Award for 4 AP reporters

Margie Mason, Esther Htusan, Martha Mendoza, Robin McDowell. An exhaustive investigation of the seafood industry in Southeast Asia that resulted in freedom for more than 2,000 enslaved fishermen and other laborers has earned a team of four Associated Press journalists a prestigious George Polk Award for Foreign Reporting. AP’s Margie Mason, Robin McDowell, Martha Mendoza […]

FEB. 14, 2016

Exploring ‘The suite life’ of virtual reality

The Associated Press is inviting its news consumers to enter the world of virtual reality, starting with an immersive experience exploring an array of luxury accommodations available to international travelers.

AUG. 25, 2015

Vietnam photos of Henri Huet displayed in France

Henri Huet, one of the most admired photojournalists of the Vietnam War, is being remembered in an exhibit of his work in France.

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

Prime ministers to join AP debate on South Asia at Davos

The seventh annual Associated Press debate at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will focus on the future of South Asia and the global trends and national priorities affecting its transformation.

JAN. 19, 2016

AP introduces presidential campaign kit for radio stations

The Associated Press has introduced the 2016 Radio Campaign Kit, a turnkey advantage that gives radio members election returns and AP journalists’ digital and on-air reporting on the presidential campaign in the months leading to Election Day and the inauguration of the 45th president in January.

JAN. 6, 2016

Cameron and Bono to join AP discussion at Davos

Participants leave the Congress Center the last day of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Keystone/Laurent Gillieron) The United Nations’ eight ambitious Millennium Development Goals for 2015 included calls for reducing poverty, hunger and child mortality and combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. […]

JAN. 21, 2014

AP expands entertainment content through collaboration with The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard

The Associated Press today announced a content collaboration with sister publications The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard that will offer AP clients a greater selection of video entertainment news, including archive footage.

DEC. 14, 2016

National AP investigation on airport security spurs local reports

An AP investigation into security breaches at U.S. airports has been echoed and localized by dozens of member newspapers and broadcast customers.

AP names James Jordan as deputy news director for Europe

Deputy News Director for Europe James Jordan. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) James Jordan, currently an executive producer for global video at AP, will start his new role in September. His appointment was announced by Anna Johnson, AP’s Europe-Africa news director. As deputy news director, Jordan will be responsible for driving the news report in video, photos and text […]

AUG. 8, 2019

Ferd Kaufman longtime AP photographer dead at 89

Former Dallas Associated Press photo staffer Ferd Kaufman is shown in a June 27, 2015 photo in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Heflin) Ida Kaufman, his wife, said Thursday that her husband died Wednesday in a local hospital after several months of failing health. The Sapulpa, Oklahoma, native joined The AP in 1957 and during his […]

FEB. 5, 2016