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Why AP has yet to call Kentucky governor’s race

At 10:02 p.m. ET on Tuesday, AP sent a news alert to its member news organizations and customers that the race for governor in Kentucky was too close to call. AP Election Decision Editor Stephen Ohlemacher explains why:

Associated Press names veteran editor Evan Berland as global news manager for weekends

Evan Berland (AP Photo). Berland will oversee AP weekend operations in all formats. He will be based at the news cooperative’s Nerve Center in New York, working before the weekend to plan weekend coverage and then leading it on Saturdays and Sunday. He will be the gatekeeper on standards issues during the weekend and also […]

OCT. 2, 2014

AP buys stake in Bambuser, strengthens live UGC video capability

 LONDON -- The Associated Press today announced the purchase of a minority stake in Bambuser, the pioneering live video service that allows users to broadcast, watch and share live video through mobile phones and computers. The investment builds on the exclusive editorial relationship that the AP has with Bambuser and further strengthens the AP’s world-leading capability to source and stream live video news from eyewitnesses.

JUNE 20, 2013

Video Myanmar police hold AP journalist in chokehold

In this image made from video taken on Feb. 27, 2021, AP journalist Thein Zaw is arrested by police in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo) Authorities have charged Thein Zaw and five other members of the media with violating a public order law that could see them imprisoned for up to three years. The video starts […]

MARCH 3, 2021

Portugal’s LUSA selects AP as international news provider

Portuguese news agency LUSA has selected The Associated Press to provide international text news for inclusion in its news wire service.

MARCH 21, 2017

AP and TVN Agency to collaborate on news content distribution in Poland

The Associated Press and TVN Agency, part of Poland’s leading media group, have a signed an agreement for the distribution of AP video news content in the Polish digital market.

NOV. 24, 2016

AP adds award-winning sports writer to Tallahassee bureau

The appointment was announced Wednesday by AP South Editor Lisa Marie Pane and Florida News Editor Terry Spencer. Reedy, 44, most recently covered the Cleveland Indians for FoxSportsOhio.com and also worked for AP covering events on a freelance basis. Before that, he was at The Cincinnati Enquirer from 2005 to 2014, including five seasons as […]

AUG. 12, 2015

Cover Video brings buzzy, shareable editorial content to AP Video Hub

The Associated Press announced today it will offer eye-catching human interest, entertainment and viral content from Cover Video on its online AP Video Hub platform.

MARCH 27, 2018

AP announces 2022 midterm election plans

The Associated Press, the most trusted source of information on election night with a history of accuracy dating to 1848, will offer that expertise to its customers and the public across all platforms when it counts the vote and covers the results of the Nov. 8 midterm elections.

NOV. 1, 2022

AP launches next-generation live video exchange newsgathering platform

The Associated Press, in collaboration with LiveU, today announced the launch of AP Live Community, the first live video content and service exchange platform for global newsgathering.

SEPT. 15, 2017

The world’s ‘single largest act of journalism’

In a column published Tuesday by many members and customers, Executive Editor Julie Pace outlined the historic role of The Associated Press in counting the vote and declaring election winners: 

AP Video Hub announces new deal with Le Figaro

The Associated Press today announced a new deal with leading French newspaper Le Figaro, making it the first French publisher to license AP Video Hub, a state-of-the-art online video delivery platform.

DEC. 4, 2013