AP names Karam deputy news director for Europe
The Associated Press has appointed veteran AP journalist Zeina Karam as deputy news director for Europe to focus on elevating AP’s coverage of major stories. Karam joined the AP in 1996 and has covered Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and the Middle East. She was appointed Beirut bureau chief in 2014. She also reported from Egypt, Algeria, […]
Publisher and former AP chair Daniels passes away
The following excerpt was sent out by The Associated Press: Former Associated Press board chair Frank A. Daniels Jr., who shepherded The News & Observer of Raleigh through an era of political and economic transformation in the New South, died Thursday at age 90. Daniels, whose family owned the North Carolina newspaper for more than […]
Smith named reporter at new States Newsroom outlet
Casey Smith has joined Indiana Capital Chronicle as a reporter to cover policy and politics, with a focus on education, the environment and the state legislature. Recently, she was a statehouse reporter at The Associated Press. Smith reported on COVID-19 at The New York Times and worked as the 2019-’20 graduate research fellow at the […]
AP names Verdin democracy editor
The Associated Press has appointed Tom Verdin democracy editor to oversee coverage of challenges to democracy, voting rights, election processes and related areas. Verdin is a 20-year veteran of the Associated Press, having held various roles, including Southern California news editor, editor/reporter, Sacramento bureau chief and national editor – State government team. He formerly reported […]
Lynch joins San Luis Obispo Tribune as housing reporter
John Lynch has joined the San Luis Obispo Tribune as a housing reporter. R ecently, he worked for The Associated Press as an election night stringer for the 2020 presidential and 2022 midterm primary elections. He was also a digital intern at Spectrum. Lynch has a B.A. in journalism from Ball State University, where he […]
Associated Press hires Lurye as data journalist
Sharon Lurye has joined The Associated Press as a data journalist on the K-12 education team. Previously, she was a data fellow at U.S. News & World Report. She has worked previously for PhillyVoice.com, the Burlington County Times in Willingboro, N.J., and as a weekly writer for the Future of Learning newsletter, covering advancements in […]
AP hires Kim to cover White House and Capitol Hill
Seung Min Kim, a White House reporter at The Washington Post, has left to join The Associated Press, where she will cover the White House-Capitol Hill relationship. Previously, Kim was a congressional reporter at Politico. She formerly reported for and was an online news producer at USA Today. Additionally, she wrote for The Star-Ledger, St. […]
AP announces two newsroom promotions
The Associated Press has appointed Sara Gillesby director of global video and Josh Hoffner director of U.S. news. In her new role, Gillesby will have several responsibilities: expanding the newsroom’s live news coverage and driving consistency across a wide range of video output. Recently, she served as news director for the U.S. East region, a […]
Associated Press government reporter Nichols departs
Anna Liz Nichols, a government reporter at The Associated Press, has left. Previously, she was a legislative reporting intern at the Michigan Advance. In a Twitter post, Nichols announced, “I’m taking a break to backpack Europe! … Looking forward to finding my next opportunity in reporting when I come back.” She formerly worked as a […]
Gallion joins NBC News as a social newsgathering reporter
NBC News has tapped Bryan Gallion as a social newsgathering reporter. He joins from The Associated Press, where he was a news associate. Previously, Gallion freelanced for Montgomery Community Television Inc. in Maryland. He has formerly reported for the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and Capital News Service. He interned at Manhattan Media LLC and […]
