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Pulitzer win recognizes AP’s commitment to telling story of Syria

, by Erin Madigan White

Five Associated Press photographers from around the globe were awarded the Pulitzer Prize this week for their powerful and heartrending coverage of the Syrian civil war, and AP was a finalist for its multiformat coverage there.

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AP unveils interactive annual report

, by Erin Madigan White
The Associated Press today unveiled the digital version of its 2012 annual report, recapping a remarkable year in text, photos, video and interactive features. Viewable on desktop or mobile devices and easily shareable on social media, the report spotlights AP coverage from Topeka to Timbuktu:
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Troy Thibodeaux named interactive newsroom technology editor

, by Erin Madigan White

Troy Thibodeaux, an award-winning journalist and developer based in New Orleans, has been named interactive newsroom technology editor at the Associated Press. His appointment was outlined in a memo to staff on Thursday from Global Interactive Editor Paul Cheung:

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‘Illegal immigrant’ no more

, by Paul Colford

The AP Stylebook today is making some changes in how we describe people living in a country illegally.

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April Fools’ Day “pranks”?

, by Tom Kent

At April Fools’ time, we’re sometimes asked how we feel about people planting “prank stories” in the media.