What we fact-check and why
In a memo to staff Tuesday, Vice President for Standards John Daniszewski reviewed AP’s general fact-checking policies:
A multiformat view of U.S. political scene
A staff memo by Chris Sullivan, editor of AP's national reporting team, describes how AP’s presence across the country allowed staffers in all formats to provide a “unique window” into the U.S. political climate ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration:
'I want to be with Carrie': Confirming the Reynolds and Fisher deaths
When actress Carrie Fisher died and her mother Debbie Reynolds passed a day later, AP was determined to confirm the news.
AP photographer: 'I composed myself enough to shoot pictures'
When a gunman attacked Russia’s ambassador to Turkey at a photo exhibit in Ankara Monday, AP photographer Burhan Ozbilici didn’t put down his camera. Instead, he captured images of the gunman that immediately went viral.
Getting the facts right
Accuracy in news reporting always has been AP’s top priority. The reliability of news has become a hot topic in recent months with the proliferation of so many so-called “fake news” stories on social media platforms.