Scrambling across continents to fact-check the pope
During his in-flight press conference heading home from South America last month, Pope Francis said he could not remove a bishop implicated in a sexual abuse scandal in Chile because he had never heard from any victims about the bishop’s behavior.
AP names new head of digital and visual journalism
Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Sally Buzbee announced today a key appointment, sending this memo to AP news staff:
Spotlight on ‘Reporters reporting’
A new Associated Press Instagram account features AP journalists in the field, shooting photos and video and reporting news stories across the globe.
Using 360 video to bring viewers closer to Harvey, Irma
When back-to-back hurricanes hit Texas and Florida causing widespread destruction, AP supplemented its comprehensive text, photo and video coverage of the storms with 360-degree video of the aftermath.
After Maria, ‘heart-wrenching’ all-formats coverage
More than a week after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, AP journalists on the ground continue to tell the stories of people who are struggling with the overwhelming devastation.