Brussels attacks highlight importance of live video and user-generated content

Quickly switching on the need to obtain user-generated content, making the most of a stroke of luck involving a news partner and literally sprinting to get our own boots on the ground enabled AP to lead with its coverage of the Brussels Airport attack.

Ready to lowercase 'internet' and 'web'

During a panel at the American Copy Editors Society national conference in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, it was announced that the 2016 AP Stylebook will lowercase the words 'internet' and 'web.'

How broadcasters can stand out amid a sea of content

How can broadcasters stand out as new content publishers and platforms emerge and vie for audience attention? According to AP's Sara Trohanis, the answer seems to be a return to high-quality, unique programming and embracing the cues of your audience.

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A constant in a world of change

Despite significant technology advancements, foreign correspondents remain the best way of getting accurate, impactful news from overseas. Giovanna Dell’Orto, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota, recently interviewed 61 foreign correspondents for a new book and shared her insights with us.

Syrian refugees beg for a living on the streets of Beirut

This striking photo essay by AP photographer Hassan Ammar shows the plight of one of the most visible signs of the Syrian refugee crisis.

Beyond exit polls: AP tests online surveys of voters

To help in calling winners and explaining why candidates won, The Associated Press has been testing new ways to survey voters around Election Day. After all, in the last presidential election, more than a third of voters did not go to a polling place on Election Day but instead voted ahead of time or by mail.

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