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AP wins RFK Award for immigration coverage

The Associated Press won a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in the domestic print category Friday for its coverage of U.S. immigration policies under President Donald Trump.

Recognizing courage in the name of slain AP photographer

The 2019 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award, named for the Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who was killed reporting in Afghanistan in 2014, has been awarded to Eloisa Lopez, a freelance photojournalist based in Manila.

Collaborating to reveal what’s ‘Destined to Burn’

For the first time, AP is collaborating with the USA TODAY Network-California, McClatchy and Media News on a two-part series, “Destined to Burn,” which examines the deadliest wildfire in California history and showcases the ability of news organizations to work together in the name of deep accountability journalism that matters.

A Pulitzer for ‘stories the world heard from no other source’

As noted by the judges, the Pulitzer Prize won today by AP was: “For a revelatory yearlong series detailing the atrocities of the war in Yemen, including theft of food aid, deployment of child soldiers and torture of prisoners.”

AP duo to focus on #metoo, gender politics

News leaders announced today that two AP journalists will focus on covering #metoo and gender politics through 2019.

AP photographer Desmond Boylan dies in Havana at 54

This Feb. 27, 2017, photo shows AP photojournalist Desmond Boylan smoking a cigar on the balcony of the agency’s office in Havana, Cuba. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) HAVANA (AP) — Desmond Boylan, a photographer who covered war and conflict across the world before dedicating his life to documenting the daily joys and tribulations of life in […]

DEC. 30, 2018

Rajkumar, Ohm to lead global investigations

In a memo to staff on Monday, Ron Nixon, vice president for news, investigative, enterprise, and grants and partnerships, announced that Mary Rajkumar and Jeannie Ohm will co-lead AP's award-winning investigative team and work across the organization to develop and produce in-depth investigative projects: 

An ‘indispensable role’ in US elections

As the 2024 presidential campaign gets underway, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and David Scott, vice president and head of news strategy and operations, outline AP’s election coverage priorities and focus on explanatory journalism.

‘20 Days in Mariupol’ nominated for Academy Award

The AP-Frontline documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” a harrowing retelling of the Russian siege of the Ukrainian port city, has earned an Academy Award nomination in the Documentary Feature Film category.

Dorany Pineda joins Climate and Environment team

In a memo to staff, Climate and Environment News Director Peter Prengaman announced that Dorany Pineda will join AP to cover the intersection of Latinos, water, climate and environment in the U.S.:

‘Dedication and commitment’ in Israel-Gaza coverage

Since Oct. 7, AP staff in Israel and Gaza have worked in extremely challenging conditions and often at great personal risk to offer the world a crucial window into the Israel-Gaza war.

Race and Ethnicity team adds 2 journalists

In a memo to staff, Race and Ethnicity News Editor Aaron Morrison announced two new hires to AP’s Race and Ethnicity team: