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The AP is setting up a sister organization seeking grants to support local and state news
Read full article: The AP is setting up a sister organization seeking grants to support local and state newsThe Associated Press says it is setting up a sister organization to solicit donor funding in support of local and state news, both at AP and elsewhere.
Julie Pace named new Associated Press executive editor
Read full article: Julie Pace named new Associated Press executive editorJulie Pace, a longtime Washington journalist who managed coverage of the U.S. government during a period of historic tumult, has been named as the executive editor and senior vice president of The Associated Press.
AP urges DeSantis to end bullying aimed at reporter
Read full article: AP urges DeSantis to end bullying aimed at reporterTwitter suspended the account of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary for violating rules on “abusive behavior” after The Associated Press said her conduct led to a reporter receiving threats and other online abuse.
AP urges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to end ‘harassing’ tweets aimed at reporter
Read full article: AP urges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to end ‘harassing’ tweets aimed at reporterThe Associated Press is calling on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to end “harassing behavior” by one of his press aides against an AP reporter who received threats and other online abuse.
AP promotes Daisy Veerasingham to COO
Read full article: AP promotes Daisy Veerasingham to COOFILE - In this March 27, 2014, file photo, Daisy Veerasingham poses for a photo in New York. The new role, effective immediately, gives her responsibility over all the company's units, which will report to both her and CEO Gary Pruitt. (AP Photo/Santos Chaparro, File)NEW YORK – The Associated Press on Wednesday named Daisy Veerasingham as its executive vice president and chief operating officer. Veerasingham has been AP's chief revenue officer since 2019, overseeing the news cooperative's sales, product, marketing and customer operations globally. Veerasingham, a British national of Sri Lankan descent, joined AP in 2004 in London as a sales director for AP Television News.