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04/04/2017 - 11:54

Social video creation platform Wochit adds AFP’s award-winning videos and images to extensive library of video assets

Partnership brings leading publishers more real-time, breaking news content from around the world to incorporate in video stories.
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29/03/2017 - 11:11

The BBC has selected AFPTV as a key supplier of english-language video news, significantly expanding its relationship with the Paris-headquartered international news agency AFP

Under a multi-year agreement starting April 1, 2017, the British broadcaster will receive edited and live video from AFPTV for use on all its platforms: television channels, websites and mobile applications as well as radio for audio production.
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15/03/2017 - 11:07

AFP appointments

On the proposal of Global News Director Michèle Léridon, AFP Chairman Emmanuel Hoog has named Marielle Eudes as Photo Director, replacing Francis Kohn. Philippe Onillon will be the new director for careers and development.
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13/03/2017 - 12:22

AFP signs historic company agreement

24/02/2017 - 12:10

AFP wins seven prizes at Pictures Of the Year international

Seven AFP photojournalists win awards at the 74th Pictures Of the Year international (POYi).
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13/02/2017 - 12:31

Three AFP Photographers win World Press Photo prizes

The 2017 World Press Photo jury awarded prizes to three AFP photo journalists.
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06/02/2017 - 10:43

AFP joins First Draft coalition and Facebook in fight against misinformation

With the French presidential election approaching, AFP is taking part in two initiatives aimed at fighting fake news. The Agency is joining initiatives by the First Draft network, which is launching the CrossCheck project, and Facebook, with its fact checking tool that is incorporated into the social network.
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03/02/2017 - 13:05

AFP announces a series of appointments
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20/12/2016 - 15:11

Meeting of AFP Board of Directors on 20 December: adoption of the 2017 budget and approval of a revitalisation and business plan for 2017-2021

At the 20 December 2016 Meeting of AFP's Board of Directors, Chairman and CEO Emmanuel Hoog presented a business development plan focusing on two priorities: video and corporate. AFP will also build up its range of live products in line with its objective of being, now more than ever, the real time news agency.

09/12/2016 - 10:07

Africa’s top fact-checking awards to be open to students in 2017

Journalism students across the continent will be able to enter the African Fact-Checking Awards next year, organisers announced late Thursday, as they named reporters from Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon as winners of the top fact-checking prizes this year.
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