Steven Sloan named political editor
Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace today announced a key appointment, sending this memo to staff:
Dustin Weaver named Congress editor
Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace today announced a key appointment, sending this memo to her staff:
Susannah George named intelligence reporter
Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace today announced that Baghdad correspondent Susannah George will join AP's national security team, sending this memo to staff:
Beyond exit polls: A new way to survey voters
In its search for new ways to survey a changing electorate, AP continued its experiments aimed at evolving the traditional, in-person exit poll in 2017, testing a new approach aimed at reaching both those who vote in person on Election Day and the increasing number of voters who cast ballots early -- roughly 40 percent in 2016.
Fighting for access in Cohen hearings
An attorney representing five news organizations, including The Associated Press, successfully persuaded a judge to release the name of a third client of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, in a notable victory for public access.