On the killing of James Foley, journalist
The Associated Press is outraged by the killing of James Foley and condemns the taking of any journalist’s life. We believe those who kill journalists or hold them hostage should be brought to justice.
‘Our work becomes more important but also more dangerous’
AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt addressed the company's global staff following a tragic event Wednesday in Gaza:
Poorly worded alert prompts clarification
This morning a poorly worded news alert moved on the AP wire and was also tweeted via @AP.
How many U.S. states allow gay marriage?
In stories about gay marriage in the United States, we usually include the number of states where gay marriage is allowed. Settling on that that number can be complicated, though, since the situation in some states is in flux.
A leap forward in quarterly earnings stories
The Associated Press announced in an advisory to customers today that the majority of U.S. corporate earnings stories for our business news report will eventually be produced using automation technology.