Additions to AP’s Ukraine team
In a memo to staff on Monday, News Director for Europe and Africa James Jordan and Deputy Director for International Photography Tony Hicks made two announcements: Hanna Arhirova is AP’s new Ukraine correspondent, and field producer Vasilisa Stepanenko and photographer Evgeniy Maloletka, previously AP freelancers, have joined the staff:
AP wins 2 Royal Television Society awards
AP field producer Vasilisa Stepanenko and AP video journalist Mstyslav Chernov were honored at the Royal Television Society’s 2023 Television Journalism Awards on Wednesday in London.
Additions to AP's US News team
In a memo to staff on Thursday, U.S. News Director Josh Hoffner announced two key hires to AP’s U.S. News team:
Expanding the reach of nonpartisan, fact-based news
As part of AP’s focus on its digital platforms, The Associated Press has hired two senior leaders to oversee its direct to audience efforts, which will include a new look for APNews.com later this year.
Chad Day named chief elections analyst
In a memo to staff on Tuesday, Vice President and Head of News Strategy and Operations David Scott and Director of Public Opinion Research Emily Swanson announced that Chad Day will be AP’s new chief elections analyst: