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AP adding 14 statehouse reporters in new partnership

The Associated Press logo is displayed at the news agency’s headquarters in New York, April 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) The Associated Press is adding 14 statehouse reporters for 18-month jobs through a collaboration with Report for America, a group dedicated to local reporting. Report for America is part of a growing effort to help local […]

NOV. 25, 2019

AP to add 14 statehouse reporters in collaboration with Report for America

The Associated Press, through an unprecedented collaboration with Report for America, will bolster its 50-state presence with the addition of 14 statehouse reporters, providing local newsrooms with essential accountability journalism and state government coverage.

NOV. 25, 2019

Will Weissert joins AP’s Washington bureau

Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace today announced that AP political reporter Will Weissert, currently in Austin, Texas, will relocate to the nation's capital to cover the 2020 presidential campaign.

Rajkumar, Ohm to lead global investigations

In a memo to staff on Monday, Ron Nixon, vice president for news, investigative, enterprise, and grants and partnerships, announced that Mary Rajkumar and Jeannie Ohm will co-lead AP's award-winning investigative team and work across the organization to develop and produce in-depth investigative projects: 

An ‘indispensable role’ in US elections

As the 2024 presidential campaign gets underway, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and David Scott, vice president and head of news strategy and operations, outline AP’s election coverage priorities and focus on explanatory journalism.

‘20 Days in Mariupol’ nominated for Academy Award

The AP-Frontline documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” a harrowing retelling of the Russian siege of the Ukrainian port city, has earned an Academy Award nomination in the Documentary Feature Film category.

Dorany Pineda joins Climate and Environment team

In a memo to staff, Climate and Environment News Director Peter Prengaman announced that Dorany Pineda will join AP to cover the intersection of Latinos, water, climate and environment in the U.S.:

Race and Ethnicity team adds 2 journalists

In a memo to staff, Race and Ethnicity News Editor Aaron Morrison announced two new hires to AP’s Race and Ethnicity team:

Cara Rubinsky named global business editor

In a memo to staff on Friday, Deputy Head of Newsgathering Michael Giarrusso announced that Cara Rubinsky will lead AP’s business news coverage:

Countering misinformation, AI in US elections

Speaking to technology industry executives at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday, Executive Editor Julie Pace outlined the biggest challenges news organizations expect to see this election cycle: misinformation and generative AI.

Carlos Mureithi named Africa climate correspondent

In a memo to staff, Global Climate and Environment News Director Peter Prengaman announced that Carlos Mureithi will join AP as Africa climate correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya:

Matthew Brown named race and politics reporter

In a memo to staff on Monday, Race and Ethnicity News Editor Aaron Morrison announced Matthew Brown will join AP to cover the intersection of race and politics: