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AP’s long history of reporting from Cuba

As the United States and Cuba move to restore diplomatic relations for the first time in more than 50 years, a look at The Associated Press’ long and unparalleled history on the island reflects the tensions that have marked the relationship between the two countries.

Ex-FBI agent to plead guilty to being AP source

Donald Sachtleben of Carmel, Ind., said in court papers that he provided details of the operation to a reporter. Four months ago, Sachtleben also acknowledged he distributed and possessed pornographic images of underage girls. A plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis calls for 11 years and eight months in prison for both […]

SEPT. 23, 2013

AP editors’ note on Manning

Update: The following advisory was sent to AP member editors and other subscribers on Aug. 26, 2013, at 6:03 p.m.:

In a ‘flash’: Alerting news of the president’s impeachment

At 8:34 p.m. ET on Wednesday, AP pushed out the news, "President Donald Trump impeached by US House of Representatives."

AP statement on EPA meeting

UPDATED on May 22 at 1:53 p.m. ET: The following statement is from AP Director of Media Relations Lauren Easton:

Persistence and source work pay on big political story

In a note to staff, Managing Editor for U.S. News Brian Carovillano explains how a reporter who cultivated sources on the statehouse beat kept AP ahead on a story that resonated beyond state borders:

AP wins Focal International Award for archive digitization project

An ambitious archive digitization project earned The Associated Press a 2014 Focal International Award. The winner of the “Best Archive Restoration / Preservation” category, AP Archive, the film and video archive of AP, worked with Prime Focus Technologies on the project, which was entirely self-funded and involved the digitization of AP’s vast film and videotape […]

MAY 1, 2014

Obama at midterm An AP discussion at NYU in Washington

From top left: AP Washington Bureau Chief Sally Buzbee, AP Chief White House Correspondent Julie Pace, AP State Department Reporter Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times White House Correspondent Kathleen Hennessey and Huffington Post White House Correspondent and Senior Political Editor Sam Stein. The prospects for President Barack Obama’s unfinished agenda at home and abroad, viewed against […]

APRIL 15, 2014

AP to showcase images of daily life worldwide at Tokyo gallery

LONDON — An exhibit of Associated Press news photography depicting daily life around the world will be showcased at the Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery in Tokyo beginning Jan. 2, 2014.

DEC. 19, 2013

AP’s paginated sports previews get new look from GateHouse

The Associated Press’ paginated sports previews are getting a fresh new look for 2015. GateHouse Media’s Center for News & Design will design and produce the pages, starting with the Super Bowl, set for release on Jan. 22.

JAN. 14, 2015

Michael Weissenstein named AP Caribbean news director

AP Caribbean News Director Michael Weissenstein. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) “Mike is an excellent journalist and wordsmith who has shepherded our coverage of Cuba through the island’s 2014 rapprochement with the United States to the death of Fidel Castro last month,” said Haven. “I’m thrilled that he will be expanding his reach to the rest of […]

DEC. 26, 2016

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

LONDON (AP) — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it. […]

NOV. 12, 2024