Poorly worded alert prompts clarification
This morning a poorly worded news alert moved on the AP wire and was also tweeted via @AP.
How many U.S. states allow gay marriage?
In stories about gay marriage in the United States, we usually include the number of states where gay marriage is allowed. Settling on that that number can be complicated, though, since the situation in some states is in flux.
A leap forward in quarterly earnings stories
The Associated Press announced in an advisory to customers today that the majority of U.S. corporate earnings stories for our business news report will eventually be produced using automation technology.
Financial markets story to feature format suited to Web and mobile
The following advisory was sent today to editors at AP member news organizations:
A faster, new format for AP’s Major League Baseball game stories
For decades, AP reporters have chronicled every big play, every no-hitter and every controversy that erupts on the field during the hundreds of games that make up the Major League Baseball season.