A new study by the Media Insight Project, a joint effort by the American Press Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, offers a revealing look at the disconnect between what Americans want in their news and what journalists view as their core mission.

In a memo to staff, AP Europe and Africa News Director Anna Johnson today announced that Bureau Chief Angela Charlton is now AP’s Western Europe news director, a new position responsible for leading all formats in France, Belgium and the Netherlands:

The Associated Press has won two prestigious awards from the Overseas Press Club of America for an investigation exposing abuse in the lucrative palm oil industry and for reporting that held China accountable for its early mishandling of COVID-19 and human rights violations against the Uighurs.

AP today announced the creation of an all-formats beat team that will cover migration in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

News Director for Europe and Africa Anna Johnson sent this memo to staff:

This Sunshine Week, AP is examining the backsliding of press access and government transparency in the wake of pandemic-induced changes to public records and meeting laws.