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Pentagon revises manual to clarify protections of journalism

The amended manual, published on Friday, also drops wording that equated journalism with spying. These and other changes were made in response to complaints by news organizations, including The Associated Press, which expressed concern to Defense Department lawyers and other officials that updates to the manual published last summer contained vaguely worded provisions that commanders […]

JULY 22, 2016

Newspaper decline continues to weigh on AP earnings

Net income last year shrank to $1.6 million from $183.6 million in 2015, a 99 percent decline. The 2015 profit figure was bolstered by a one-time, $165 million tax benefit. AP’s 2014 net income of $140.9 million was also boosted by a large non-recurring gain from the sale of a stake in a sports data […]

APRIL 19, 2017

Christina Cuesta Kline named senior editorial director of APNews 

In a memo to staff on Thursday, Vice President of Digital Platforms Saeed Ahmed announced that Christina Cuesta Kline has been named senior editorial director of APNews.com, the global news organization’s consumer-facing website:  I’m excited to share that Christina Cuesta Kline will be joining AP as senior editorial director, APNews.com — an important new role at an important moment for our digital operation. Christina […]

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AP’s live red carpet coverage to be featured on StyleHaul

Jennifer Lawrence, with her award for best actress in a leading role for “Silver Linings Playbook,” and Anne Hathaway with her award for best actress in a supporting role for “Les Miserables,” pose during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) The Associated Press’ […]

JAN. 24, 2014

International photo festival to showcase AP Middle East images

A Syrian girl skips a rope while she and other children play near their tents at an informal tented settlement near the Syrian border on the outskirts of Mafraq, Jordan, July 19, 2015. This is one of the images that will be on display at Xposure International Photography Festival. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen) The Associated Press […]

OCT. 5, 2016

Longtime AP track writer Bert Rosenthal dies at 79

FILE – This Jan. 10, 1980, file photo, shows Associated Press sports writer Bert Rosenthal in New York. Rosenthal, who became one of the top track and field writers in the United States in more than four decades with The Associated Press, died Sunday night, Nov. 15, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he had lived […]

NOV. 17, 2015

After the attacks, teamwork in Paris and beyond

John Daniszewski, vice president for international news, noted the speed and accuracy of AP journalists in Paris from the moment the deadly attacks began last Friday.

Enslaved fishermen freed: How we got that story

A team of AP journalists yesterday received the gold award in the ninth annual Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism.

AP celebrates 175 years of advancing the power of facts

The Associated Press celebrates its 175th anniversary this month, marking nearly two centuries of advancing the power of factual journalism.

MAY 18, 2021

AP’s paginated sports previews get new look from GateHouse

The Associated Press’ paginated sports previews are getting a fresh new look for 2015. GateHouse Media’s Center for News & Design will design and produce the pages, starting with the Super Bowl, set for release on Jan. 22.

JAN. 14, 2015

Enslaved fishermen freed: How we got that story

A team of AP journalists yesterday received the gold award in the ninth annual Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism.