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AP delivers timely, resonant coverage of the Cannes Film Festival over the course of 12 busy days

AP provided timely, expansive, and engaging coverage of the Cannes Film Festival, meeting the demands of both audiences and customers over 12 packed days of red carpets, premieres, and behind-the-scenes moments. Working with a small but highly effective team, AP delivered nearly 4,000 photos to the wire, more than 160 video edits—including newsroom packages, digital […]

MAY 30, 2025

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed at least 12 Lebanese rescue workers on Thursday inside a civil defense center in the eastern city of Baalbek, according to health and rescue officials, hours after state media in Syria said Israeli strikes in and around the capital killed at least 15 people. Lebanese emergency workers were […]

NOV. 14, 2024

Gabriela Sá Pessoa named Amazon correspondent  

In a memo to staff on Monday, Climate and Environment News Director Peter Prengaman announced that Gabriela Sá Pessoa, who has covered a wide range of stories for AP since early 2024, is joining AP’s climate team as an Amazon correspondent:   In her time with AP, Gabi has covered everything from the devastating floods in southern Brazil to the jailing of former President Jair Bolsonaro. […]

Steven Sloan rejoins Washington bureau

In a memo to staff, it was announced that Steven Sloan has rejoined the Washington bureau, where he will report and write about the nexus between politics, the White House, Congress and policy. Sloan returns to the bureau after a year-long assignment as AP’s director of news strategy, where he led work on grant-funded journalism […]

Josh Hoffner named AP Global Sports Editor

The Associated Press today announced that Josh Hoffner has been named its next Global Sports editor.   Read the note from Executive Editor Julie Pace, Vice President and Head of Global Newsgathering Paul Haven and Director of Global Beats Ricardo Zuniga:  Colleagues, We’re pleased to announce that Josh Hoffner has been named The Associated Press’ next Global Sports Editor. Josh […]

Maya Sweedler named international elections manager

In a memo to staff on Thursday, AP Elections Operations Director Chad Day announced that Maya Sweedler has been named international elections manager: I am thrilled to announce Maya Sweedler, an elections explanatory reporter on the Elections News team, is moving into a new role as international elections manager. Maya, who is based in Washington, will lead the core […]

Cómo un juego de pelota de hace 3.400 años logró sobrevivir en México

En una cancha de tierra de un árido rancho del Pacífico norte mexicano, cinco primos entre 8 y 13 años se desvisten y descalzan con rapidez mientras los adultos les ayudan con el “fajado” al estilo prehispánico que incluye una gamuza a modo de calzón y un cinturón de cuero que protege caderas y glúteos.

MAY 9, 2026

Building trust through transparency: why sharing data strengthens journalism

In an era of skepticism, one of the most effective ways to build trust is also one of the simplest: show your work. At AP, this has meant rethinking traditional publishing models. Instead of holding data until publication, teams increasingly share it with partners in advance. For a major investigation into chronic absenteeism, AP distributed […]

AI and data journalism: why verification matters more than ever

Generative AI has lowered the barrier to entry for data analysis. More journalists can now work with datasets that previously required specialized skills. But according to AP data editor Angeliki Kastanis, the fundamentals have not changed. “The principles of data journalism are not new,” she said. “We look for transparency, reproducibility and accuracy. Those are […]

AP adds 5 video producers 

In a note to staff, Executive Producer for Global Video Production Samira Becirovic announced the addition of five new producers based in India who will help strengthen AP’s expansive visual journalism offering for customers and audiences around the world:  All We are pleased to announce the addition of five new producers based in India: Faisal Mohammad has worked for nine years at TRT World in […]

Ataque en pirámides de México fue una acción bien planeada de un seguidor de tiroteos en EEUU

El ataque en las emblemáticas pirámides de Teotihuacán que acabó con una turista muerta y otros 13 heridos —entre ellos un niño de 6 años y un adolescente de 13— fue una acción bien planificada por un mexicano de 27 años que actuó solo y era seguidor de acciones violentas en Estados Unidos, informaron el martes las autoridades.

APRIL 21, 2026

Mike Balsamo named U.S. News director

In a memo to staff on Monday, Vice President and Head of Global Newsgathering Paul Haven announced that Mike Balsamo has been named U.S. News director: