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Veteran reporter Kim Chandler hired by AP in Ala

Kim Chandler (AP Photo). Chandler, who has worked for a variety of media outlets in the state during her career, has covered many of Alabama’s biggest stories, from hurricanes slamming into the coast to the federal corruption case of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman to ongoing problems at the state’s prisons. Chandler joined the AP […]

OCT. 13, 2014

AP acquires historic British Movietone archive

The Associated Press today announced that it has acquired the historic British Movietone film archive collection from Newsreel Archive. Spanning almost a century of international events, the archive represents one of the world's most significant and important newsfilm collections. The addition of this outstanding collection of historic video to its own extensive archive ensures AP's position as the leading global supplier of contemporary and historic news video and photography.  Originally shown in cinemas twice a week, the British Movietone archive is the first newsreel to have sound and then color film. It is renowned for containing the first recorded speeches of leading personalities such as Gandhi and George Bernard Shaw. The archive's many historic highlights also include: The rise of fascism and the outbreak of World War II

SEPT. 27, 2016

AP CEO Press freedom v. security a ‘false choice’

Gary Pruitt, president and CEO of The Associated Press, makes a point on press freedom while delivering a speech at the 69th General Assembly of the Inter American Press Association at a hotel in downtown Denver on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Gary Pruitt told the 69th General Assembly of the Inter American […]

OCT. 19, 2013

Data journalism chapter debuts in 2017 AP Stylebook

The Associated Press today released the 2017 edition of The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, which includes nearly 200 new or revised entries and a new chapter on data journalism guidance.

MAY 31, 2017

AP leverages its global footprint for its tariff coverage

As President Trump abruptly shifted course on tariffs, The Associated Press responded with fast, coordinated coverage that explained the evolving policy and its global implications. After Trump announced sweeping tariffs—referring to it as “Liberation Day”—markets dropped and businesses warned of rising costs. Within days, the administration walked back most of the levies, except for a […]

APRIL 18, 2025

Bringing AP Fact Checks to Twitter

A new AP Fact Check Twitter account launched today makes it easier to follow AP’s fact-checking and debunking of misinformation online.

AP names Torchia as bureau chief in South Africa

Christopher Torchia The appointment was announced Thursday by Africa Editor Andrew Selsky. “Torchia is one of the best foreign correspondents in the business and has the experience and talent to deliver fascinating stories from this important and diverse region,” Selsky said. As southern Africa bureau chief, Torchia, 45, will oversee coverage of South Africa, Zimbabwe, […]

JAN. 3, 2013

U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business. First-quarter growth was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried to bring in foreign goods before Trump imposed massive tariffs. The January-March drop […]

APRIL 29, 2025

What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and many plan to be asleep before midnight on New Year’s Eve, according to a new AP-NORC poll. About 6 in 10 Americans say cash or gift cards are “very” acceptable as holiday presents, but they’re much less likely […]

DEC. 17, 2025

AP makes coronavirus dataset available to all

AP’s county-level U.S. coronavirus data is now publicly available through the data.world platform.

AP VoteCast data from midterms is now available

The Associated Press and NORC at the University of Chicago today made available the data from AP VoteCast’s more than 120,000 interviews with voters in the runup to the 2022 U.S. midterm elections.

AP names Brad Foss as its new global business editor

AP Global Business Editor Brad Foss (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) In his new role, Foss will guide AP’s coverage of business, industry and finance around the world and in all media formats. His appointment was announced Tuesday by Sarah Nordgren, AP’s deputy managing editor for business, sports, entertainment, and health and science. “Brad is the perfect journalist for […]

DEC. 5, 2017