Ricardo Zuniga named global sports editor
In a memo to staff, Executive Editor Julie Pace, Vice President and Head of Global News Gathering Paul Haven, and Deputy Head of News Gathering Michael Giarrusso announced a key appointment:
Aritz Parra named Southern Europe news director
In a memo to staff, AP News Director for Europe and Africa James Jordan announced that Aritz Parra is the new news director for Southern Europe:
Chrissie Thompson to lead Education Reporting Network
In a memo to staff on Wednesday, Noreen Gillespie, incoming global business editor, and Lisa Gibbs, director of news partnerships, made a key announcement about the AP Education Reporting Network:
AP statement on Ethiopia freelancer
UPDATED March 18, 2022: Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Julie Pace issued this statement about AP-accredited freelance journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro, who today appeared in court in Ethiopia and continues to be detained:
Noreen Gillespie named global business editor
Deputy Head of News Gathering Michael Giarrusso announced on Monday that Deputy Managing Editor for U.S. News Noreen Gillespie will take on a new role leading AP's business news coverage.