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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:

Data collaborations: how partnerships are reshaping local journalism

As trust in data becomes more contested, newsrooms face a growing challenge: how to make complex analysis credible, accessible and relevant to local audiences. At AP, the answer has increasingly been collaboration. In a recent AP Forward session with partners from Stanford’s Big Local News and The Seattle Times, one theme stood out. Data journalism […]

Protecting editorial independence while building a donor program

For any newsroom considering philanthropy, one question looms large: how do we protect our editorial integrity? The answer: clear policies, baked in from the beginning. “Make sure you’re baking policies into your program from day one,” said Bri Crane during our AP Forward webinar. “They can change, and might have to change, but start with […]

Individual donors: journalism’s most underused resource

Individual giving represents 80% of all U.S. philanthropy, yet most news organizations focus their fundraising efforts on foundations. As Rachel White noted in our recent AP Forward webinar, this is a missed opportunity. “Individuals are the most overlooked and the most important part of the philanthropic puzzle for news worldwide,” she said. Bri Crane, APFJ’s […]

Why the AP launched a fund for journalism

The AP Fund for Journalism was created in 2024 with a dual mission: to support public service journalism while strengthening the local news ecosystem across America. For years before that, the Associated Press had secured foundation grants for specific editorial projects—climate, health, religion—building relationships with major funders like Knight, Gates, and Walton. These early projects […]

When national becomes local: Covering America’s divides from Main Street

Increasingly, national stories are playing out in local communities, forcing local journalists to step into unfamiliar territory. From protests and immigration to education and healthcare, local papers are covering issues they once left to national outlets. “Small, medium-sized newspapers who were 100% local are taking on how national issues affect the local level,” said Traci […]

Trust and objectivity in a polarized America

In an increasingly divided society, local newspapers are struggling to maintain trust while navigating a fraught political landscape. The panelists tackled the complicated balance of objectivity, transparency, and engagement. “Trust across the United States in media is very challenged,” said Leonard Woolsey, President of Southern Newspapers. “But that’s our story to tell and we need to […]

From print to platform: The digital shift in local news

The digital transformation of the media industry has been underway for decades, but for many local newsrooms, the struggle to balance digital innovation with the realities of print remains very real. Leonard Woolsey offered a vivid metaphor: “Think of McDonald’s. Ten, fifteen years ago almost all of their sales occurred inside the restaurant. Last year, […]

AI in the newsroom: threat or tool?

Artificial intelligence is quickly reshaping every industry, and local news is no exception. During the panel, leaders shared how they are embracing AI not as a threat, but as a powerful tool to enhance efficiency and engagement. “It’s a tremendous tool… lots of opportunities to make it easier for people to do better work faster,” […]