Why does AP call US elections?
For 178 years, The Associated Press has played a vital role in U.S. elections, counting the vote and declaring the winners – and reporting them to the world, without fear or favor.
Engaging audiences amid news fatigue
Speaking at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York on Thursday, Executive Editor Julie Pace outlined several challenges facing the news industry and steps news organizations must take to address them.
AP names 7 new statehouse reporters in Report for America collaboration
In a memo to staff on Wednesday, U.S. News Director Josh Hoffner announced seven journalists joining the AP as part of its ongoing collaboration with Report for America:
More news consumers to get real-time AP election results through INN collaboration funded by GNI
With support from the Google News Initiative, The Associated Press will offer nonprofit newsrooms that are members of the Institute for Nonprofit News access to U.S. election results as part of the organizations’ shared commitment to providing facts around the democratic process.
An ‘indispensable role’ in US elections
As the 2024 presidential campaign gets underway, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and David Scott, vice president and head of news strategy and operations, outline AP’s election coverage priorities and focus on explanatory journalism.
