Associated Press

AP Updates Its Stance Towards Twitter For The Third Time This Year - Posted January 17, 2012
It must be tough to be in the traditional journalism field. Us tech bloggers have cut our teeth on social media, making mistakes and learning the ropes as we grew. But traditional journalists have had it tougher when it comes to social: they have big brother Associated Press telling them... [10,000 Words]

Revolving Door: AOL, HuffPo, NY 'Daily News,' and More - Posted January 5, 2012
[caption id="attachment_32223" align="alignleft" width="394" caption="The lead story this afternoon on HuffPo Science."][/caption] AOL is partnering with Bonnier's Parenting Group to bring ... [AgencySpy]

The AP Appoints Social Media Editor - Posted January 4, 2012
The Associated Press has named Eric Carvin its Social Media Editor. Carvin was most recently a News Producer for the AP's Nerve Center, its main editorial desk. At his new position, Carvin will be tasked with ensuring that social media is integr... [FishbowlNY]

Did You Notice The New York Times Price Increase? - Posted January 4, 2012
This week, The New York Times is sporting a new price tag on New York City newsstands: $2.50. This is just one of the planned price increases for the paper, which also includes higher h... [FishbowlNY]

Journalists Get Arrested During Occupy Wall Street, Tweet About It, Then Get Scolded By The AP - Posted November 17, 2011
Just two weeks after laying down the law when it comes to retweets, the Associated Press is cra... [AllTwitter]

AP Launches High Definition Entertainment News Service - Posted November 11, 2011
The Associated Press is bolstering its entertainment news business in a big way. Starting today, the videos found under the AP's Entertainment Daily News service will all be shown in HD, marking the beginning of a shift to all HD content by early next year. "D... [FishbowlNY]

When Tweeting Can Cost You Your Job, What About Retweets? - Posted November 10, 2011
Last week, The Associated Press updated its social media guidelines to address the issue of retweets. Since then, the new guidelines' concern with bias and objectivity sparked much online debate fr... [10,000 Words]

AP updates social media guidelines to address retweets - Posted November 3, 2011
The Associated Press released new guidelines today on how staffers should handle re-tweets. Here's the text of the new section of their guidelines. RETWEETING Retweets, like tweets, should not be written in a way that looks like you're expressing a personal opinion on the... [TVSpy]

How The Presidential Candidates Are Using Twitter [STATS] - Posted October 31, 2011
Did you know that Herman Cain is the Republican Presidential candidate most likely to be retweeted? Or that Newt Gingrich tweets nearly 500 times in a week? The ... [AllTwitter]

Competition is Fierce When Pitching Sports Media - Posted October 17, 2011
[caption id="attachment_28774" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The St. Louis Cardinals have made it to the World Series. AP Photo/David J. Phillip"][/caption] Current and former athletes are the hottest tickets for sports media outlets. Sports stars' extracurricular activities, such as competi... [PRNewser]

rNews 1.0 is an Official Standard! - Posted October 7, 2011
[caption id="attachment_23768" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Evan Sandhaus, New York Times (seated) and Andreas Gebhard, Getty Images, present rNews."][/caption] Today, at a gathering of the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC),... [semanticweb.com]

rNews 1.0 is an Official Standard! - Posted October 7, 2011
[UPDATE - November 9, 2011: the IPTC rNews version 1.0 documentation is now available.] [caption id="attachment_23768" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Evan Sandhaus, New York Times (seated) and Andreas Gebhard, Getty Images, present rNews."]... [AllTwitter]

Pros and Cons of the AP's New iCircular - Posted September 19, 2011
Today, the Associated Press and 40 newspapers, in association with almost two dozen retail chains, launched the iCircular, a mobile app version of the popular coupons found in Sunday newspapers. "The iCircular product is a way to match up a historical newspaper ... [TVSpy]

Google and AP Announce New Scholarships for Aspiring Digital Journalists - Posted August 15, 2011
Here's another headline to add to the almost never-ending news stories about Google and the Associated Press. But this time, instead of bickering over licensing agreements and the like, the two companies have decided to team up and help student digital journalists. They just announced the ... [10,000 Words]

Notes From The AP's Deputy Standards Editor - Posted July 29, 2011
The Washington Post has a great profile of ... [FishbowlNY]

AP Reporter Blasts Leadership in Resignation Letter - Posted May 31, 2011
Apparently hell hath no fury like a departing Associated Press business reporter. In a resignation letter obtained by Poynter, Janna Herron, an AP reporter for th... [FishbowlNY]

hNews & rNews: The Pros and Cons - Posted May 10, 2011
Idea Lab recently wrote about the struggle between hNews and rNews. The article states, "We started, back in 2008, wi... [semanticweb.com]

Nick Ascheim to Drive Digital Media at BBC Worldwide Americas - Posted May 4, 2011
BBC Worldwide Americas signaled that a serious online push is under way, adding former Associated Press general manager of digital and ... [SocialTimes.com]

Details on The AP's Royal Wedding Coverage - Posted April 27, 2011
Friday is a big day for the media, as we've promised to finally showcase the picture of our dog with a mohawk. Kidding! It's the Royal Wedding, and whether or not the United States people care about it doesn't matter, the media is going to cover the hell out of it.... [FishbowlNY]

Why the Associated Press or The Wall Street Journal Should Have Won the Breaking News Pulitzer - Posted April 27, 2011
Much speculation has been given to the fact that no news organization won the "Breaking News" Pulitzer prize this year, particularly because Pulitzer administrator Sig Gissler ... [FishbowlNY]

AP Reaches Agreement with Union - Posted April 22, 2011
The News Guild and the Associated Press have reached an agreement - albeit a tentative one - that increases pay, but does not stop layoffs for AP staffers. Pro: More money! Con: Might not be there to get that money. ... [FishbowlNY]

rNews and 7 Ways to Use It Introduced at New York Times Hosted Meetup - Posted April 22, 2011
Last week, our own Jennifer Zaino reported on a new standard being adopted by the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC), called rNews (rNews 0.1, to be exact). Last night, at the New York Times Building in Manhattan, the ... [AllTwitter]

rNews and 7 Ways to Use It Introduced at New York Times Hosted Meetup - Posted April 22, 2011
Last week, our own Jennifer Zaino reported on a new standard being adopted by the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC), called rNews (rNews 0.1, to be exact). Last night, at the New York Times Building in Manhattan, the ... [semanticweb.com]

Extra, Extra: rNews Seeks To Be Semantic Standard For Online News Publishers - Posted April 15, 2011
News publishing outlets stand to benefit from adopting Semantic Web technologies, and now there's a lightweight way for them to begin moving in that direction, too. The International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) recently introduced ... [semanticweb.com]

AP Promotes Amanda Barrett to New York City News Editor - Posted March 21, 2011
Amanda Barrett has been named the Associated Press New York City news editor. Barrett joined the AP in 2007 as content coordinator for multimedia. The appointment was announced today by senior managing editor ... [FishbowlNY]

The AP and Shepard Fairey's OBEY Clothing Settle Copyright Suit - Posted March 16, 2011
The Associated Press announced today that they have reached a settlement with Obey Clothing over me... [FishbowlLA]

NFL Network to Exclusively Announce NFL Awards - Posted January 25, 2011
If you want to be the first of your friends to know who won the Associated Press Most Valuable Player - or any NFL post-season award for that matter - you're gonna need to turn on the old television. That's because the Associated Press ... [SportsNewser]

AP Reporter Attacks New York Times Article - Posted December 27, 2010
Reporter fight! Reporter fight! There has been considerable buzz about the article detailing the last moments of the Deepwater Horizon in the New York Times, but AP reporter ... [FishbowlNY]

The Associated Press Releases Top Stories of The Year - Posted December 23, 2010
The Associated Press recently released the results of its annual top stories poll. The stories were voted on by editors and news directors from newspapers across the country. Here's the list: The BP Oil Spill Health Care Overhaul Republicans Gain Control of the House The... [FishbowlNY]

Behind the AP Photos of the Carnival Splendor Situation - Posted November 17, 2010
Associated Press senior managing editor Mike Oreskes sh... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

AP Removing 'Writer' from Bylines - Posted October 14, 2010
The Associated Press will no longer use the term "Associated Press Writer" in its bylines as of Oct. 26, recognizing the fact that its content comes from several types of contributors. AP's memo, from deputy managing editor for standards and production ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Tennis Magazine Cuts Edit Staff | Associated Press to Name Buzbee as DC Bureau Chief | And Other Stuff That Happened Yesterday - Posted October 1, 2010
We couldn't get to everything yesterday, but here's a few tidbits of news you should know about, including Tennis magazine deciding to cut part of its edit staff. Tennis Magazine Slices Edit Staff ... [MediaJobsDaily]

AP Timeline Reader Is the Result of Experiments with HTML5, Internet Explorer 9 - Posted September 15, 2010
The Associated Press experimented with HTML5 and Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 and came up with Timeline Reader, which allows it to offer news stories in a chronological, timeline format. A... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

AP CEO Curley Talks Free Press - Posted January 22, 2010
The Associated Press' president and CEO Tom Curley spoke before the Kentucky Press Association today, emphasizing the importance of the Freedom of Information Act and a fre... [FishbowlNY]

Covering Haiti - Posted January 15, 2010
It would be impossible to touch upon the many ways in which different media outlets are covering the tragedy unfolding in Haiti after this week's earthquake. But while some outlets, like The New York Post, are ... [FishbowlNY]

Google Pulls AP Stories From News Page - Posted January 12, 2010
The tension between news orgs and Google has finally come to a head after a year of growing unease and muddled Internet copyright laws. While Rupert Murdoch has been very vocal about wanting ... [FishbowlNY]

Wall Street Journal Covers Corporate Beat - Posted January 7, 2010
Rupert Murdoch's Dow Jones & Co announced today that effective immediately (their words, not ours) former Dow Jones Newswires editor ... [FishbowlNY]

AP Places Emphasis On Social Media With New Appointment - Posted January 7, 2010
The Associated Press is starting to put some weight behind social media and networking with the appointment of a new manager to head up the news organization's social media projects. 27-year-old La... [FishbowlNY]

eBook Summit: Digital Lessons For Journalists, News Organizations - Posted December 15, 2009
If the title "eBook Summit" conjures up a vision of publishing industry executives, agents and writers, well, you're not that far off. But we were also not surprised to see that there is a lot that journalists and news organizations can take away from the panels at today's mediabistro.com eBook Summit... [FishbowlNY]

The Root Names New Managing Editor - Posted December 2, 2009
Just over a month after former Vibe editor Danyel Smith stepped down as managing editor of TheRoot.com, the ... [FishbowlNY]

FTC Guidelines Go Into Effect Tomorrow|Nieman Foundation Founds New Fellowship For Business Journos|Lachlan Murdoch Bids For Nielsen Titles|AP Names New Beirut Bureau Chief - Posted November 30, 2009
PRNewser: The new FTC guidelines ... [FishbowlNY]

Microsoft Finds A Chink in Google's Armor Named News Corp. - Posted November 23, 2009
Two weeks ago, Rupert Murdoch announced that he would be taking content from his News Corp entities like The Wall ... [FishbowlNY]

Following Layoffs, AP Expands News Editor, Photo Editor Roles - Posted November 20, 2009
After cutting 90 people from its news department this week, shuttering four bureaus, the ... [FishbowlNY]

With 90 Laid Off, AP Finally Hits Payroll Cut Goal - Posted November 19, 2009
We've been following the brutal layoffs at the Associated Press all week, and the news organization has remained mum throughout. Until now. Last year, CEO Tom Curley told staff that the company nee... [FishbowlNY]

AP Layoff Update: Four Bureaus Closed, Says Union - Posted November 19, 2009
Today, the News Media Guild, which represents 1,300 Associated Press employees, provided an update on this week's layoffs. According to the union, 14 more ... [FishbowlNY]

Layoffs Underway At The Associated Press? - Posted November 17, 2009
Rumors of more layoffs at the Associated Press have been swirling for a number of weeks, as the news organization moves towards its goal of reducing its global ... [FishbowlNY]

New Yorkers Less Willing To Pay For Content Than Rest of Country - Posted November 16, 2009
The New York Times posted an article yesterday on the hesitancy of Americans, compared to other countries' citizens, to pay for news they read online. This has been an issue we've seen come ... [FishbowlNY]

Lou Dobbs|HuffPost Sports|More AP Layoffs To Come?|News Corp. May Join Time Inc.'s "Hulu For Magazines"|Late Night Writing Staffs Lack Ladies - Posted November 12, 2009
TVNewser: ... [FishbowlNY]

Next Up On The Layoff Watch: AP - Posted October 29, 2009
As it works towards its goal of cutting payroll costs by 10 percent by the end of the year, the Associated Press is likely to cut staffers, reports Michael Calderone at ... [FishbowlNY]

CJR Panel: Is Web Journalism Profitable? - Posted October 22, 2009
Yesterday, the Columbia Journalism Review held a conference entitled "Beyond the Newsroom: Traditional journalistic skills in a nontraditional world" with panelists Michael Calderone... [FishbowlNY]

Brauchli Discusses Salon Flap|Shepard Fairey|Self Layoffs|Hearst Tells Amazon It Will Work To Shorten Delivery Times|Nikki Finke's Powerful Women List - Posted October 19, 2009
FishbowlDC: The Washington Post's ... [FishbowlNY]

AP's Curley, Murdoch: Get Ready To Pay Up - Posted October 9, 2009
Two days after proposing that some people will have to pay a premium to get certain news first, the Associated Press's CEO ... [FishbowlNY]

AP Looks At Ways To Charge Some For Getting News Earlier - Posted October 8, 2009
Here's a talking point: can the Associated Press charge certain parties who want exclusive access to its content? How would such a model work? Speaking before the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents' Club on Tuesday, the AP's chief executive ... [FishbowlNY]

CNN's iPhone App Debacle Raises Questions About Embargoes - Posted September 29, 2009
CNN launched a new $1.99 iPhone app today. That, in itself, might be some pretty intere... [FishbowlNY]

AP Publishes Notes On Polanski Arrest - Posted September 28, 2009
Yesterday, when news broke that film director Roman Polanski had been arrested in Switzerland after decades on the lam, the ... [FishbowlNY]

Dayton Litereary Peace Prize Winners Announced|NYT & Twitter|NYP Parody|Domino Editor Launches Online Shelter Mag|Meet The Texas Tribune - Posted September 22, 2009
GalleyCat: The winners of the ... [FishbowlNY]

PictureGroup, AP Join Forces For Photo Distribution - Posted September 17, 2009
The Associated Press announced this morning that it had entered into a strategic alliance with digital media production company PictureGroup, allowing the company to distribute its... [FishbowlNY]

McClatchy Dailies Join AP's Mobile News Network - Posted September 14, 2009
Newspaper publisher McClatchy Co. announced today that all 30 of its daily newspapers have joined the Associated Press's mobile news network. "Mobile is a key component of McClatchy's o... [FishbowlNY]

On The Menu: Digital Journalism And Going To J-School - Posted September 8, 2009
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Former First Daughter Joins "Today" - Posted August 31, 2009
If you've been wondering what former President George W. Bush's daughters have been up to, look no further than morning TV. Jenna Bush Hager will soon be starting a ... [FishbowlNY]

Vanity Fair Columnist, Prolific Author Dominick Dunne Dies - Posted August 26, 2009
Sadly, news that journalist and author Dominick Dunne had died last night has been eclipsed by the story of Sen. Edward Kennedy's passing. However, having just learned of Dunne... [FishbowlNY]

We Are Family: Sulzberger-Ochs Grandnephew Joins NYT Newsroom - Posted August 21, 2009
The New York Observer reports that Associated Press r... [FishbowlNY]

Former Portfolio Deputy Editor Impoco Joins Reuters In Newly Created Role - Posted August 17, 2009
Jim Impoco, the business journalism vet who had the misfortune of being fired by Portfolio Editor-in-Chief Joanne... [FishbowlNY]

Editor & Publisher Reveals 10 Papers That "Do It Right" - Posted August 11, 2009
At a time when local newspapers across the country are imperiled -- cutting staff and resources to stay alive, drawing more from pooled resources like the Associated Press to the detriment of their own original content and instituting furloughs -- it's important to celebr... [FishbowlNY]

AP Won't Be Charging Bloggers $2.50 A Word Any Time Soon - Posted August 4, 2009
Over the weekend, a blog post on Mashable.com opened up a fresh wound for the Associated Press, forcing the news collective to put out a sta... [FishbowlNY]

Gawker's Servers Struggle|Iranian Detainees Have San Fran Roots|The Awl Celebrates 1M|AP Managing Editors Honor Public Service|Luke Russert Answers Essential Questions - Posted August 3, 2009
Video: "Jon & Kate + 8" is back on the air tonight after a short hiatus. Will you be watching? AgencySpy: ... [FishbowlNY]

A List Of AP Buyout Takers - Posted July 30, 2009
A tipster has sent us a lengthy list of members of the Associated Press who accepted the recent buyout offer. The AP said Tuesday that around 100 veteran staffers had... [FishbowlNY]

100 Veteran AP Staffers Take Buyouts - Posted July 29, 2009
The Associated Press said yesterday that about 100 staffers had taken a voluntary buyout offered by the news collective. Among those to take the offer were 49-year veteran r... [FishbowlNY]

Veteran AP Reporter Pyle Looks Back On 49-Year Career: "I've Been Very Lucky" - Posted July 27, 2009
Veteran reporter Richard Pyle retired today after 49 years at the Associated Press. The Huffington Post's Dana Kennedy got ... [FishbowlNY]

Punk Rock Friday On The Menu - Posted July 24, 2009
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AP Creates Registry To Protect Content Online - Posted July 23, 2009
The board of directors of the Associated Press has instructed the news wire to develop a registry that will tag and track all AP content online in order to make sure it's not being plagiarized or misused. "The system will register key identifying information about each piece of conten... [FishbowlNY]

AP Settles "Hot News" Lawsuit With AHN Media - Posted July 13, 2009
The Associated Press announced today that is has settled its intellectual property suit against AHN Media. The suit, filed in January 2008 in Manhattan district court, claimed AHN had infringed ... [FishbowlNY]

Drew Barrymore, Girl Reporter - Posted July 13, 2009
The movies love the media industry. Just this year, we had Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams playing investigative reporters in "State of Play," ... [FishbowlNY]

Leaders From Air America, FT Say Future Of Media Is A World Of Niches - Posted July 8, 2009
From left: Dezenhall, Klein, Edgecliff-Johnson, Heyward and Zier talk the future of media Another day, another panel talking about why the media is in crisis and what can be done to fix it. Today's panel at the Samsung Experience in the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle hosted by Gotham Media Ventures --... [FishbowlNY]

On The Menu: NYT's Stelter Still Shocked About Cable News' Iran Coverage - Posted June 17, 2009
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Deadline Club Honors Times, Journal and AP - Posted May 20, 2009
The Deadline Club, the New York Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, presented its 2009 awards honoring New York-area journalism last night. The biggest winners of the evening were ... [FishbowlNY]

NY Press Club Awards Recognize Times' David Barstow, BusinessWeek - Posted May 20, 2009
The New York Press Club yesterday announced the 62 winners of its 2009 Journalism Awards. BusinessWeek led the award count with seven wins, while The New York Times' ... [FishbowlNY]

New AP Style - Posted November 12, 2008
For anybody scheduled to take copy-editing test soon, listen up: The Associated Press has adopted a new (though it doesn't seem new) rule regarding heads of state. The Associated Press is adopting a universal style for referr... [FishbowlLA]

Phoenix Says It Again -- I'm Leaving Movies For Music - Posted November 3, 2008
Joaquin Phoenix, if anyone didn't hear him the first time, is making it clear that he's had enough of the film biz . The Oscar-winning star of such films as "Gladiator," "To Die For" and "Walk the Line" told ... [FishbowlLA]

Rushdie: Random Gave In To "Censorship By Fear" - Posted August 15, 2008
Ever since the world learned about Random House's cancellation of The Jewel of Medina over what the company described as "cautionary advice" that publishing a novel narrated by the youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad might exp... [GalleyCat]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted February 5, 2008
Yes We Clicked Through The Entire Thing: The LAT has been reading our wish-book again, this time posting a ... [FishbowlLA]

AP Missing One Of The Five "W's" - Posted January 11, 2008
The Associated Press just published a piece about how, despite the canceled Golden Globes dinner party, swag suites are still all the rage with celebrities. Which celebrities? Dunno. Apparently the AP didn't think to ask.... [FishbowlLA]

TMZ TV To Stink Up The Airwaves On Monday - Posted September 7, 2007
If you smell sulfur in the air on Monday, don't fret. It's just TMZ fluttering through the airwaves. The site that broke the Mel Gibson arrest and the Michael Richards comedy-club bigotry will stick its heavy fist into the crowded hole of celebutainment television shows, debuting, of course, on Fox. Harvey Lev... [FishbowlLA]

Sam Zell News Wrap-up - Posted August 20, 2007
Yeah, we know we're late reporting this, but here is the best of all the Sam-Zell-Has-Stepped-In-It news. New York Times: Wall Street thinks the Trib deal, while sure to be approved tomorrow, is a butterfly-wi... [FishbowlLA]

TMZ.com Gets New Digs - Posted July 20, 2007
Attention celebrities (I know some of you read our site): The Associated Press of sleaze is moving closer to the Hollywood sign: On Monday, TMZ will relocate to 8033 Sunse... [FishbowlLA]

The AP Throws a Party in LA, FBLA Not Invited - Posted January 9, 2007
The Associated Press feted special correspondent Linda Deutsch on her 40 years with the gruel-and-grind outfit. We'd love tell you about all the war stories Deutsch shared -- and all the gentle ribbing dignitaries made about her various idiosyncrasies. But we can't. We weren't invited. LA Observed, who also was not invited,... [FishbowlLA]

CJR Wants a Source, the AP Provides - Posted January 4, 2007
The CJR Daily's Paul McLeary demanded Tuesday that The Associated Press stop dragging its feet and provide evidence that a source they quoted, Iraqi police Captain Jamail Hussein, exists. (The Iraqi government and U.S. military had denied it.) Today, the AP ... [FishbowlNY]