AP hires Adebayo to cover intersection of climate and biz in Africa

Associated Press global business editor Noreen Gillespie announced that Taiwo Adebayo will join AP to cover the intersection of climate and business in Africa: Taiwo Adebayo joins us from the Premium Times of Nigeria, where he is the investigations and data editor. He has deep knowledge about climate, business and how both topics intersect with […]

Longtime AP biz reporter Gordon has retired

Marcy Gordon, a longtime business reporter at the Associated Press, has retired. She most recently was covering technology policy and the Federal Trade Commission. “You can find out what the FTC is doing or what people want them to do by talking to people on The Hill who are active in this area,” she said, […]

AP adds three to Washington bureau

AP Washington bureau chief Anna Johnson sent out the following on Wednesday: I am thrilled to announce three new reporters are joining our team in Washington! Please join me in welcoming (in order of when they will start): Rebecca Santana will be covering the Department of Homeland Security. Rebecca’s deep foreign and domestic experience give her the ideal […]

AP seeks a clean energy reporter

The Associated Press is seeking a reporter to cover the vast beat of renewable energies, telling stories in all formats that help people understand and relate to the dramatic transformations that are occurring. The successful applicant will have good sourcing around energy issues and be able to break news that others don’t have. We are […]

AP biz news desk adds three

Associated Press global business editor Noreen Gillespie announced three new roles on the Business News team: These new and expanded roles will help us in our mission to tell stories that meet audiences where they are, leverage our global footprint, and create a report that is relevant for customers and AP’s digital audiences. And they […]

AP biz news desk adds three

Associated Press global business editor Noreen Gillespie announced three new roles on the Business News team: These new and expanded roles will help us in our mission to tell stories that meet audiences where they are, leverage our global footprint, and create a report that is relevant for customers and AP’s digital audiences. And they […]

AP to create financial literacy beat team

The Associated Press plans to create a financial literacy beat team to help reach a younger, less affluent, and racially and ethnically diverse group of Americans, including people of color, Spanish speakers, and middle and lower-income households. The team will produce written stories, visuals and graphics, and in multiple languages. It will also work to […]

Moscow Times news reporter Pavlova goes freelance

Uliana Pavlova, news reporter at The Moscow Times in Russia, has left to go freelance, mostly for The Associated Press and others. She has previously worked freelance for Bloomberg and was a junior reporter at MLex Market Insight, where she has also interned. She has also interned at CNN, Bloomberg, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Politico […]

WSJ hires AP’s Pisani for speed and trending desk

The Wall Street Journal has hired Joseph Pisani as a reporter on its speed and trending desk. Pisani has been at the Associated Press covering retail and online shopping. He has been at the AP since December 2010. Pisani holds a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Politico makes two new hires

Politico has hired Jonathan Lemire as White House bureau chief. Additionally, he will also be the host of MSNBC’s “Way Too Early.” He begins in November. Lemire joins from The Associated Press, where he served as a political reporter, and recently as a White House reporter. In addition to working at AP, he is also […]