AP’s decade-long push for court transparency key to current Cosby trial
On Sept. 25, 2018, Bill Cosby was led away from a Pennsylvania courthouse in handcuffs, sentenced to three to 10 years behind bars for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his gated estate.
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Juana Summers named political reporter
Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace today announced an addition to AP's political reporting team, sending this memo to staff:
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Peter Morgan, Joe Danborn appointed to U.S. East region leadership roles
The Associated Press has named an experienced photo manager and a longtime news editor to leadership roles overseeing journalists in the cooperative’s East region.
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AP brings first word on death of legendary Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin always had a soft spot for The Associated Press. Over the years, she would seek out global Entertainment Editor Nekesa Mumbi Moody to chat — “We spoke when she was working on new music, or about an upcoming performance (like when she sang for the pope in 2015) or even her fitness plan and weight loss,” Moody recalled.
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Gillesby, Laub appointed to AP leadership roles
AP has appointed an experienced video manager and a longtime foreign correspondent to key leadership roles overseeing all journalists in two critical news regions.
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