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Calling on governments to create ‘a culture of safety for journalism’

A UNESCO conference in Paris sought to attract decision makers of news organizations so they could share good practices on the safety of journalists and “more proactively highlight the issue of journalist safety.”

Reporter persists through legal labyrinth to produce ‘affluenza’ family portrait

A staff memo by Vice President-U.S. News Brian Carovillano describes the obstacles that an investigative reporter overcame to produce “a document-driven, explanatory piece that added key context to a story that had been a focus of saturation coverage”:

Reporter’s investigation exposes abuse of migrant children

National investigative reporter Garance Burke revealed this week that more than two dozen migrant children were abused or neglected in American homes since the federal government relaxed procedures for vetting those wanting to take in unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border.

News leaders to Kerry: Free Jason Rezaian

Kathleen Carroll, senior vice president and executive editor of The Associated Press, has joined with other heads of news organizations in signing a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry calling on him to press his efforts to win the release of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian, jailed in Iran.

How to describe those who seized wildlife refuge

We’ve had several inquiries about the terms we use to describe the people who took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon.

Uranium in private wells? Reporters dig for answers

A year ago, the U.S. Geological Survey released a study saying one out of four private wells in California’s eastern San Joaquin Valley, in the country’s richest farming region, had dangerous levels of uranium.

Doug Willis APs Calif political writer for 30 years dies

In this Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 photo former Associated Press Correspondent Doug Willis, right, talks with Gov. Jerry Brown in Sacramento, Calif. Willis, who covered California politics for the AP for more than three decades, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, from complications following hip surgery. He was 77. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) He died Tuesday […]

DEC. 16, 2015

Reporter provides rare view inside Coke

One top AP editor said the story "sent dominoes tumbling in all directions." Business reporter Candice Choi obtained stunning emails that showed Coca-Cola Co. was a guiding force behind a nonprofit group founded to fight obesity. "Coke helped pick the group's leaders, edited its mission statement and suggested articles and videos for its website," Choi wrote.

Barry Schweid legendary AP correspondent dies at 83

In this photo taken Aug. 7, 2008, Barry Schweid of The Associated Press is seen in the Washington Bureau. Schweid, the legendary Associated Press diplomatic correspondent who reported from dozens of countries over a career spanning 56 years, died Thursday at 83. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Schweid died at home from complications of a degenerative […]

DEC. 10, 2015

Hungry for supermarkets: Data-journalism tools support AP analysis

A group of major food retailers have fallen short in their promise to open or expand 1,500 grocery or convenience stores in and around neighborhoods without supermarkets by 2016. It was part of an initiative led by first lady Michelle Obama.

AP to name 90th All-America team, resume teams for all 5 major conferences

The Associated Press All-America team, the longest-running annual roster of the nation’s top college football players, will be announced Dec. 13. The AP also will name all-conference teams for all five major football conferences for the first time since 1977, starting Dec. 14.

DEC. 3, 2015

Updating AP style on Hillary Clinton

AP U.S. Political Editor David Scott today outlined new style guidance regarding Hillary Clinton, sending this memo to staff: