Topic: “Business journalism”

Posted in Announcements

The Associated Press Municipal Bond Index launches Monday

, by Lauren Easton

On Monday, AP will unveil a new, branded index to measure municipal bond performance.

Posted in Behind the News

Reporter provides rare view inside Coke

, by Paul Colford

One top AP editor said the story "sent dominoes tumbling in all directions."

Business reporter Candice Choi obtained stunning emails that showed Coca-Cola Co. was a guiding force behind a nonprofit group founded to fight obesity. "Coke helped pick the group's leaders, edited its mission statement and suggested articles and videos for its website," Choi wrote.

Posted in Announcements

A leap forward in quarterly earnings stories

, by Paul Colford

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.

Posted in Announcements

Financial markets story to feature format suited to Web and mobile

, by Paul Colford

The following advisory was sent today to editors at AP member news organizations: