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:
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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 […]
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Television news crews record a press conference at Emory University Hospital regarding the proposed treatment of two American aid workers who contracted Ebola in Africa at an isolated unit at the hospital to treat patients exposed to certain infectious diseases, Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in Atlanta. Dr. Bruce Ribner said Friday he had no personal safety concerns over treating the patients of the dangerous disease. Hospital officials did not identify the patients, citing confidentiality rules. They were previously identified as Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol. Ribner said one of the patients was expected to arrive Monday, while a second was expected several days later. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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 […]
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A Muslim youth holds up a defaced U.S. flag during an anti-Israel protest marking the International Al-Quds Day outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as Al -Quds Day as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims. Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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 […]
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In this Thursday, April 11, 2019 photo, copies of The Berkshire Eagle newspaper are placed in a machine before being bundled for distribution, in Pittsfield, Mass. The paper now features a new 12-page lifestyle section for Sunday editions, a reconstituted editorial board, a new monthly magazine, and the newspaper print edition is wider. That level of expansion is stunning in an era where U.S. newspaper newsroom employment has shrunk by nearly half over the past 15 years. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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, […]
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Visitors test products at the SK Telecom stand during the third day of the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. The Mobile World Congress kicked off Monday in Barcelona, Spain, with mobile phone makers showing off new devices and telecom industry executives perusing the latest networking gear and software. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo)
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,” […]
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Scott Stiteler, right, and Susan Grant, both of Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management, check some data as the group maps out coal mining permit process with colorful sticky notes Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 in Zanesville, Ohio. Buoyed by the uncanny effectiveness of the Japanese notion of kaizen, or continuous improvement, a growing number of cash-strapped states are attacking their bulky bureaucracies and streamlining the use of time and resources. In intensive 5-day kaizen exercises, managers, workers, lawyers, regulators, technicians and end users of a single government process _ say, getting a government coal mine permit _ are assembled in one room to hash things out. The process in question is meticulously mapped, using colored sticky notes to identify junctures where paperwork must be filed, decisions made, sign-offs obtained. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Revenue Realities: Rethinking the Business Model for Local Journalism
The traditional business model of local journalism is no longer sustainable. As digital disruption continues, panelists agreed that the industry must fundamentally rethink how it generates revenue. Gone are the days when advertising alone could support robust newsrooms. “Do we want companies with lots of revenue but making little money, or do we want moderate […]
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Journalists work in a newsroom of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's local branch, called Radio Azattyk, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Friday, April 28, 2023. The court of the Leninsky district of Bishkek satisfied a request by the country's Culture Ministry to close down Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's local branch, called Radio Azattyk as a mass media. (AP Photo/Vladimir Voronin)
The local media talent crisis: Who’s in the newsroom of tomorrow?
One of the most pressing concerns raised during the AP-hosted panel on the future of local media was the growing challenge of attracting and retaining talent. As the media landscape continues to evolve, traditional qualifications are no longer sufficient. Leaders across the industry are rethinking what it means to build a successful newsroom. “Acquiring talent […]
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AP, FRONTLINE documentary ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ wins Emmy® Award
“2000 Meters to Andriivka,” the documentary from The Associated Press and FRONTLINE, has won a News & Documentary Emmy® Award for Outstanding Direction: Documentary. The honor was presented Thursday night at the 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, recognizing the film’s gripping and intimate portrayal of the war in Ukraine. Produced by FRONTLINE and AP, “2000 Meters to Andriivka” offers a deeply personal look at the toll of the […]
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Buffalo graze at the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes Buffalo Ranch near Wolf Point, Mont., on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Clark)
Strengthening Indigenous coverage through collaboration
As part of its longstanding commitment to state and local news in the U.S., The Associated Press has introduced the Global Indigenous Reporting Network (GIRN), a collaborative initiative designed to expand the reach of Indigenous affairs coverage. Bryan Pollard, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and GIRN’s program manager, discusses the initiative, which is made possible through support from AP Fund for Journalism, AP’s charitable sister organization: What is the Global Indigenous Reporting […]
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BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) shoots over Utah forward Keanu Dawes (8) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Arizona still unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll ahead of showdown with No. 13 BYU
Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of Monday night’s showdown at No. 13 BYU, while fellow unbeaten Nebraska climbed to a program-best fifth ahead of its big week in the Big Ten. The Wildcats, riding their best start since the 2013-14 season, received all 60 first-place […]
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FILE - Palestinians struggle to get food and humanitarian aid from the back of a truck as it moves along the Morag corridor near Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Mariam Dagga, File)
AP wins 2 Overseas Press Club Awards, earns 2 citations
The Associated Press earned two prestigious awards from the Overseas Press Club of America for an investigation exposing the global reach of U.S.-made surveillance technology and for photography documenting the human toll of war in Gaza. AP won the Malcolm Forbes and Morton Frank Award for best international business news reporting for “Made in America, […]
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