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The power of the image in war A discussion in San Francisco

The photographic history of the Vietnam War and the challenges that photojournalists face in today’s combat zones will be discussed on Nov. 14, at the Marines' Memorial Club, 609 Sutter St. in San Francisco.

OCT. 31, 2013

Israeli troops put AP photographer in danger during clashes

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli soldiers held an Associated Press photographer against his will during clashes in the occupied West Bank earlier this week, in a spot where Palestinian protesters were hurling stones and the troops were firing tear gas and rubber-coated bullets. The Israeli military said the photographer interfered with an operation and was detained […]

JULY 1, 2021

AP calls the presidential race – state by state

NEW YORK -- Since 1848, the Associated Press has counted the votes on which many news organizations base their projections and declare winners.

NOV. 7, 2012

2 Syrian nationals indicted in pro-Assad hacking scheme

A federal grand jury returned an 11-count indictment charging Ahmad ’Umar Agha and Firas Dardar with conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. The indictment says the men were members of the Syrian Electronic Army, which hacked computers to spread propaganda supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In 2013, Syrian Electronic Army hackers allegedly sent a tweet from […]

MAY 17, 2018

More on AP’s style on Pvt. Chelsea Manning

Yesterday the AP announced that we will use Pvt. Chelsea Manning to refer to the soldier convicted in the WikiLeaks case, rather than Pvt. Bradley Manning. We also will use female pronouns for Manning.

Accomplished broadcast journalist promoted to lead AP video news

Broadcast journalist Derl McCrudden has been promoted to head of international video news for The Associated Press.

JULY 24, 2014

AP unveils digital archive of Middle East footage

The Associated Press today announced the launch of a fully digitized archive of video footage from, about and relevant to the Middle East and North Africa.

NOV. 19, 2013

Exhibit and panels mark publication of AP Vietnam photo history

“Vietnam: The Real War” (Abrams; Oct. 1, 2013; 304 pages; 300 photographs; US $40.00/CAN $45.00/UK £25) NEW YORK — The photojournalists who covered the Vietnam War for The Associated Press created one of the great visual legacies of the 20th century. Many of those powerful images are now collected in a new book, “Vietnam: The […]

OCT. 1, 2013

AP photo exhibit The American President to open at Federal Hall in Manhattan

"The American President," an exhibit of compelling presidential news photos from The Associated Press, will be on display Sept. 8 through Election Day at Federal Hall National Memorial in New York.

SEPT. 6, 2016

AP to kick off 83rd year of Top 25 football poll

The Associated Press will release the preseason edition of the AP Top 25, the longest-running college football poll of its kind, on Monday, Aug. 20. The preseason AP All-America team, an extension of the longest-running honor roll of the nation’s top players, will be released the next day on Tuesday, Aug. 21.

JULY 31, 2018

AP adds Governors Ball to Oscar night video lineup

The excitement and glamor of the Academy Awards on Sunday night will continue into Monday morning, as The Associated Press offers live video coverage of celebrity arrivals at the Governors Ball.

FEB. 27, 2014

AP launches dedicated Content Services division in Asia

The Associated Press announced today that it is expanding its AP Content Services division by adding a new office in Japan that will provide dedicated support for clients across Asia.

FEB. 7, 2019