The Associated Press seeks a local news success reporter
The Associated Press seeks a talented journalist to join its Local News Success team to enhance our coverage of democracy at the state and local level. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will serve as a thought leader for AP journalists, AP member news organizations and the news industry on coverage of democratic principles such as voting, […]
AP hires Komenda to cover Washington state government
Ed Komenda will join The Associated Press to cover state government and general assignment stories in Washington state, based in Olympia. Komenda begins in May. Currently, he is an enterprise and investigations editor at Gannett | USA Today Network, where he edits for the Reno Gazette Journal and USA Today Network. His last day at […]
The Associated Press seeks news editor, curation, APNews.com
The Associated Press seeks an innovative editor with proven news judgement to shepherd our audience curators and producers in shaping the AP’s digital identity. The news editor for curation will determine what content we showcase on our digital platforms, and how. In this role, you’ll work closely with the global beats, U.S. News and Washington […]
AP promotes Franko to assistant news director
The Associated Press has tapped Kantele Franko to serve as an assistant news director. In her new role, she will lead news coverage across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. She will also oversee a team of about 20 reporters, photographers and videojournalists. During more than 14 years with the Associated Press, Franko has also […]
AP adds three to its Ukraine coverage team
The following excerpt was sent out from the Associated Press: In a memo to staff on Monday, News Director for Europe and Africa James Jordan and Deputy Director for International Photography Tony Hicks made two announcements: Hanna Arhirova is AP’s new Ukraine correspondent, and field producer Vasilisa Stepanenko and photographer Evgeniy Maloletka, previously AP freelancers, […]
Associated Press seeks a global news intern, video journalist
The Associated Press seeks talented, ambitious and diverse college students and recent graduates from around the world for its 2023 news internship program, with paid positions available in the U.S. and internationally. Applicants may express interest in one or more positions. All internships are for 20 weeks. As a video news gathering intern, you will […]
Veteran AP reporter Gillispie passes away
The following excerpt was sent out from The Associated Press’ John Seewer: Mark Gillispie, a veteran journalist who wrote about many of Ohio’s biggest stories and characters during a four-decade career primarily with The Associated Press and The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, has died. He was 63. Gillispie, who was diagnosed with cancer last fall, […]
AP announces a dozen changes to US news team
The following excerpt was sent out from The Associated Press’ US news director Josh Hoffner: Kathleen Ronayne is the assistant news director for California. She comes to the role after more than a decade of reporting on both coasts, including four years overseeing AP’s state government coverage in California. She also was on the national […]
Flaccus takes on new role at the Associated Press
Gillian Flaccus, an urban affairs reporter/video journalist at The Associated Press, has been promoted to assistant news director for the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii. Flaccus joined in 2000 as an Oregon bureau reporter covering general assignment, environmental and business news. She also covered faith, diversity and demographics from the Los Angeles bureau and served […]
Causey named assistant news director at the Associated Press
The Associated Press has tapped Adam Kealoha Causey to serve as assistant news director for Texas and Oklahoma, where he will oversee video, photo and text coverage. Causey joined the AP in 2015 as a desk editor. He then served as an administrative correspondent, where he oversaw news coverage in Oklahoma, focusing on distinctive storytelling […]
