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AP Latin America team advances on the path of presidential interviews

A week after sitting down with former Mexican President Vicente Fox, AP’s Latin America team scored another all-formats, one-on-one interview with the president of Argentina, Mauricio Macri.

AP Wirephotos 90th anniversary – the 2020s

From the COVID-19 pandemic and its sweeping impact on daily life to widespread climate crises, protests for racial and social justice, and the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, AP’s images have served as powerful records of resilience and transformation so far in the 2020s. The decade’s reliance on digital platforms and the rapid acceleration of information-sharing have further amplified the reach and cultural significance of AP photos, making them essential in shaping public understanding of critical events. By blending cutting-edge technology with long-standing commitment to truth and storytelling, AP remains a vital chronicler of this evolving and pivotal decade.

AP Wirephotos 90th anniversary – the 2000s

In the 2000s, AP photos served as a vital lens into a world shaped by profound events. From the Sept. 11 attacks and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean tsunami, the photo wire delivered immediate and powerful connections to the decade’s defining moments through images.

AP Wirephotos 90th anniversary – the 1960s

In the 1960s, AP Wirephotos became a vital chronicler of a decade defined by seismic cultural shifts. As the civil rights movement gained momentum, AP photographers captured defining moments such as the March on Washington, bringing the fight for equality into the global spotlight. The photos documented the intensifying Cold War, from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Vietnam War, offering stark, unfiltered glimpses into conflict zones, as well as the assassinations of J.F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King.

Eduardo Castillo named Latin America news director

Vice President and Head of Global News Gathering Paul Haven announced on Monday that Eduardo Castillo is now the news director for Latin America and the Caribbean. Here is his memo to staff (español abajo):

Vetting and coping with violent imagery

From his base in London, International Social Media Editor Fergus Bell leads The Associated Press’ efforts to source and verify user-generated content so that the AP can publish that content across formats.

A data journalism toolkit for all

At the Online News Association conference in New Orleans on Thursday, The Associated Press unveiled AP DataKit, a project management tool that will make it easier for newsrooms and journalists to collaborate on data-driven journalism. 

Michael Tackett joins AP as deputy Washington bureau chief

Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace today announced a key appointment, sending this memo to staff:

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Piecing together the story of a girl, 10, left in an African forest

Her name is Hamamatou Harouna. She is 10 years old and unable to walk because she has polio.

AP series will explore ‘Why it matters’

With the conventions behind us, and 97 days of campaigning still to come, AP’s political team is preparing a series that will explore key political issues facing voters.

AP to name breakthrough entertainers of 2017

For the first time on Tuesday, The Associated Press will name its Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year. The inaugural list comprises eight artists, including newcomers who made a splash in 2017 as well as more established entertainers who found success this year.