UPDATED: AP statement on Israel’s shutdown of live shot
The Associated Press issued this statement Tuesday after the Israeli government shut down an AP live feed and seized AP equipment:
Steven Grattan named Amazon correspondent
In a memo to staff, Global Climate and Environment News Director Peter Prengaman announced that Steven Grattan will join AP as an Amazon correspondent, based in Bogota, Colombia:
AP's 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning photos
AP today earned its 59th Pulitzer Prize—36th for photography—for feature photography for compelling photojournalism from multiple countries showing migration from Central America to the U.S.
AP names 7 new statehouse reporters in Report for America collaboration
In a memo to staff on Wednesday, U.S. News Director Josh Hoffner announced seven journalists joining the AP as part of its ongoing collaboration with Report for America:
Victoria Eastwood named Middle East news director
In a memo to staff on Thursday, Vice President and Head of Global News Gathering Paul Haven announced that Victoria Eastwood will join AP as the new Middle East news director, based in Cairo: