Topic: “Asia”

Posted in Announcements

Bangkok bureau chief named Journalist of the Year in Asia

, by Erin Madigan White

The Society of Publishers in Asia named The Associated Press’ Bangkok Bureau Chief Todd Pitman Journalist of the Year, in recognition of his work over the past 12 months, including gripping stories from Typhoon Haiyan and moving coverage of the travails of the Rohingya in Myanmar.

Posted in Announcements

Pausing to see the world

, by Erin Madigan White

In fast-paced Tokyo, a pause will be rewarded with “A View of Daily Life” around the world.

Posted in Behind the News

A look at AP’s work base in Tacloban

, by Erin Madigan White

Singapore-based photographer Maye-E Wong is among the Associated Press journalists who’ve been documenting the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan since it slammed into the Philippines Nov. 8.

Posted in Behind the News

Covering the monster typhoon

, by Erin Madigan White

Associated Press journalists covering the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines are now living and working in two locations – the meeting room in a hotel that was largely destroyed and a spot at Tacloban’s seaside airport enclosed by a large party tent.