Covering the Dakota pipeline protests
As protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline have intensified in North Dakota and across the U.S. over the past few months, AP reporters have been documenting key developments across all formats.
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Investing in the 'intimacy of the individual story'
As AP Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll delivered the Joe Alex Morris Jr. Lecture at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard Thursday night, she called for international news coverage that engages audiences one powerful story at a time.
Continue reading >Writing about the 'alt-right'
Recent developments have put the so-called "alt-right" movement in the news. They highlight the need for clarity around use of the term and around some related terms, such as "white nationalism" and "white supremacism."
Continue reading >Renewing vows to the 'might of journalism'
As AP Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll accepted the 2016 Front Page Award for Lifetime Achievement in New York on Thursday night, she challenged fellow journalists to reaffirm their commitment to transparency, accountability and press freedom.
Continue reading >Calling the presidential race state by state
At 2:29 a.m. ET on Wednesday, The Associated Press called the race for Donald Trump in a Flash, reserved for news alerts of the highest importance.
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