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Two international news directors are named

Paul Haven, vice president and head of global news gathering, announced two key appointments on Monday: James Jordan will lead AP's coverage of Europe and Africa, and Cristiana Mesquita will head Cuba and the Caribbean.

AP’s top editor: We must protect journalists online

During a panel at the virtual News Xchange conference on Tuesday, Executive Editor Julie Pace addressed the online harassment of journalists and AP’s response to this growing trend.

Sharing our members’ stories via @AP

Social Media Editor Eric Carvin describes how and why The Associated Press is using @AP, our flagship Twitter feed, to highlight stories reported by member news organizations.

AP announces political team for 2016

U.S. Political Editor David Scott announced The Associated Press’ political reporting lineup in a memo to staff today:

The power of journalism in clergy abuse crisis

The Catholic Church’s efforts to reckon with clergy sex abuse were examined during an AP panel discussion on Tuesday at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY in New York.

AP wins RFK Award for immigration coverage

The Associated Press won a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in the domestic print category Friday for its coverage of U.S. immigration policies under President Donald Trump.

Rajkumar, Ohm to lead global investigations

In a memo to staff on Monday, Ron Nixon, vice president for news, investigative, enterprise, and grants and partnerships, announced that Mary Rajkumar and Jeannie Ohm will co-lead AP's award-winning investigative team and work across the organization to develop and produce in-depth investigative projects: 

Why does AP call US elections?

For 178 years, The Associated Press has played a vital role in U.S. elections, counting the vote and declaring the winners – and reporting them to the world, without fear or favor.  

AP announces winners of 2024 Oliver S. Gramling Awards 

NEW YORK – Associated Press journalists and staffers from across the globe are among the winners of the 2024 Oliver S. Gramling Awards and Chairman’s Prize, the highest internal honors of The Associated Press.  Created in 1994 to recognize AP staffers for professional excellence, the Gramling Awards are decided each year by a panel of […]

OCT. 30, 2024

Sobrevivieron al conflicto colombiano. Hoy votan por proyectos opuestos de Cepeda y De la Espriella

Blanca Monroy y Sigifredo López tienen en común la marca del cruento conflicto armado colombiano, pero la política los separa. Monroy votará en el balotaje por el candidato progresista Iván Cepeda y López por el conservador Abelardo de la Espriella.

JUNE 18, 2026

Rights groups condemn Bangladesh for canceling accreditation of 167 journalists

NEW DELHI (AP) — An association of editors and rights groups has condemned a decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to cancel press accreditations for 167 journalists, calling it a threat to press freedom in the country. Between Oct. 29 and Nov. 7, the Press Information Department revoked the accreditations in three phases, drawing widespread criticism […]

NOV. 13, 2024

Acoca named East Coast Entertainment & Lifestyles Editor

Shelley Acoca (AP Photo) Acoca will oversee writers and editors across varying beats, from television to music to food and fashion and will help anchor coverage of major events such as the Grammy Awards, breaking news and more. She will be based in New York City. “Shelley is a highly creative, top-notch editor who has […]

JULY 2, 2014