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A record election night for AP

Nov. 12, 2024 by Nicole Meir

Independent, nonpartisan, fact-based journalism from The Associated Press reached record audiences on and after Nov. 5.

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A record election night for AP

Nov. 12, 2024 by Nicole Meir

Independent, nonpartisan, fact-based journalism from The Associated Press reached record audiences on and after Nov. 5. …

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Calling the 2024 presidential race state by state

Nov. 6, 2024 by Nicole Meir

At 5:34 a.m. ET on Wednesday, The Associated Press declared Donald Trump the winner of the U.S. presidential race….

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Why does AP call US elections?

Sept. 17, 2024

How does AP call races?

Oct. 1, 2024

How does AP count the vote?

Sept. 24, 2024

Additions to AP’s Washington investigations team

Nov. 4, 2024 by Nicole Meir

AP is welcoming three journalists to its Washington investigations team. Read the memo to staff:…

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The world’s ‘single largest act of journalism’

Oct. 30, 2024 by Nicole Meir

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

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Krutika Pathi named news director for UK, Ireland

Oct. 25, 2024 by Nicole Meir

In a memo to staff, News Director for Europe and Africa James Jordan announced that Krutika Pathi has been appointed the news director for the U.K. and …

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