Topic: “Elections”

Posted in Behind the News

Q&A: How AP counts the vote

, by Erin Madigan White

As votes in the U.S. midterm elections roll in across the country on Nov. 4, it’s The Associated Press that will be counting the results through the evening. The news industry and the public turn to AP, a not-for-profit cooperative, to provide fast and reliable results on national, state and local races and key ballot measures.

Posted in Announcements

AP announces new political reporting lineup

, by Erin Madigan White

U.S. Political Editor David Scott announced the AP’s new political reporting lineup in a memo to staff today:

Posted in Behind the News

Deep source reporting pays off big

, by Erin Madigan White

There are endless ways for politicians to hint about whether they will or won’t run for a particular office, but only a few ways to pin them down before they announce their plans.

Posted in Industry Insights

Visit AP at ONA in Atlanta

, by Erin Madigan White

The Associated Press is joining digital journalists from around the country at the 2013 Online News Association conference in Atlanta, which runs today through Oct. 19. Here’s a rundown of where you’ll find AP: