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20/03/2018 - 11:47

AFP uses independent crowd counting for accurate reporting on demonstrations

The Agency has teamed up with around 20 french media groups and an independent research firm to jointly assess the number of people in gatherings in order to reflect events as accurately as possible.
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05/03/2018 - 15:16

Jérôme Jaroussie appointed AFP Chief Information Officer

Jérôme Jaroussie, 46, joined the Agency on March 5, 2018 as Chief Information Officer.

14/02/2018 - 19:05

AFP rewarded at World Press Photo 2018

The 2018 edition of the World Press Photo has rewarded three AFP photojournalists, including Ronaldo Schemidt, one of six finalists for the World Press Photo of the Year.​
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25/01/2018 - 12:20

PyeongChang Winter Olympics: AFP to provide full multimedia coverage

AFP is mobilising more than 80 correspondents to offer comprehensive real-time coverage in text, photography, video, graphics and videographics of the winter games that start febrary 9.
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15/01/2018 - 15:15

AFP is represented in the expert group on fake news
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09/01/2018 - 11:32

AFP commits to better representation of women in its production

New guidelines on coverage of violence against women and increased use of women expert sources are among the topics included in a set of initiatives launched by AFP’s Global News Director Michèle Léridon, aimed at improving the way women are represented in the Agency’s content.
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08/01/2018 - 12:07

Patrice Monti appointed Deputy Director of Sales & Marketing for AFP

Patrice Monti has been appointed Deputy Director of Sales & Marketing for Agence France-Presse. He will be seconding Group Director of Sales & Marketing Stéphane Marcovitch as of January 8.
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19/12/2017 - 15:44

Mratt Kyaw Thu wins AFP Kate Webb prize

Reporter Mratt Kyaw Thu has won the 2017 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb prize for his coverage of ethnic strife in his native Myanmar.
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04/12/2017 - 11:30

AFP and LaPresse in multi-year partnership agreement

Agence France-Presse and LaPresse conclude a multi-year partnership agreement, effective as of 1 January 2018.
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22/11/2017 - 14:59

AFP publishes its code of ethics in Chinese

The international news agency AFP has published its code of ethics, which sets out its guiding editorial principles, in Chinese.
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