AP announces new political reporting lineup
U.S. Political Editor David Scott announced the AP’s new political reporting lineup in a memo to staff today:
Now we say ‘the Islamic State group’ instead of ISIL
Back in June we talked in this blog about AP’s preferred abbreviation for the fast-growing Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria, known variously at the time as ISIL and ISIS. We explained why our preference was ISIL.
Some great saves
Every few weeks, I share with the AP staff some “great saves” by staffers who protected AP and its subscribers from hoaxes and inaccuracies. Here are some recent ones:
On the killing of James Foley, journalist
The Associated Press is outraged by the killing of James Foley and condemns the taking of any journalist’s life. We believe those who kill journalists or hold them hostage should be brought to justice.
‘Our work becomes more important but also more dangerous’
AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt addressed the company's global staff following a tragic event Wednesday in Gaza: