AP names Rubinsky its global business editor

Associated Press deputy head of newsgathering Michael Giarrusso sent out the following on Friday: I’m very excited to announce that Cara Rubinsky is the AP’s new Global Business Editor. Every team that Cara has led or worked with immediately became more collaborative and more responsive to breaking news. She knows how to juggle multiple breaking […]

St. John hired by the AP to cover climate solutions

Former Business Insider autos reporter Alexa St. John has been hired by the Associated Press to cover climate solutions. She wrote on Twitter: It’s a privilege to be able to cover a beat this vital and dynamic, and to have the opportunity to learn from such an impressive group of reporters and editors. So excited to […]

Lowy, former AP transportation reporter, dies at 66

Joan Lowy, who spent the final decade of her career covering transportation issues for The Associated Press, died Wednesday from cancer. She was 66. The AP’s Darlene Superville writes, “Ken Guggenheim, who was Lowy’s editor before she went on leave in 2018 to focus on her illness, said she was smart, dogged and no-nonsense. “Lowy […]

Associated Press hires Tang to cover Asian affairs

Didi Tang will join The Associated Press’ Washington bureau as a reporter to cover Asian affairs. Previously, she worked at The Associated Press from March 2012 to July 2017 as a correspondent. Recently, Tang served as a Beijing correspondent at The Times of London, where she has worked for six years. She also reported for […]

Associated Press seeks a digital engagement editor, Los Angeles, California

The Associated Press seeks three U.S.-based engagement editors to join our growing team of diverse journalists focused on digital audiences. We’re looking for journalists with curiosity, drive and creativity. You’re someone who has a rich understanding of how news travels on site, social, search, newsletters and other platforms. Responsibilities: You will report to a news […]

Associated Press seeks a digital engagement editor in Louisville

The Associated Press seeks three U.S.-based engagement editors to join our growing team of diverse journalists focused on digital audiences. We’re looking for journalists with curiosity, drive and creativity. You’re someone who has a rich understanding of how news travels on site, social, search, newsletters and other platforms. Responsibilities: You will report to a news […]

Associated Press seeks a digital engagement editor in Atlanta

The Associated Press seeks three U.S.-based engagement editors to join our growing team of diverse journalists focused on digital audiences. We’re looking for journalists with curiosity, drive and creativity. You’re someone who has a rich understanding of how news travels on site, social, search, newsletters and other platforms. Responsibilities: You will report to a news […]

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 […]