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AFP photographer Cristina Quicler wins the 35th Andalusian Journalism Award in the "Photography" category
AFP photographer Cristina Quicler has won the 35th Andalusian Journalism Award in the photography category for her picture “Rocío Chico, traslado de la Virgen del Rocío”, awarded by the Junta de Andalucía (Regional Government of Andalucia).
AFP photographer Cristina Quicler has won the 35th Andalusian Journalism Award in the photography category for her picture “Rocío Chico, traslado de la Virgen del Rocío”, awarded by the Junta de Andalucía (Regional Government of Andalucia).
AFP Fact-checking: Projeto Comprova wins the 2021 ANJ Press Freedom Award
The Comprova Project, a media consortium in Brazil of which AFP has been a member since 2018, has won the Press Freedom Award 2021 awarded by the National Association of Newspapers (ANJ). This award is shared with the Consórcio de Veículos de Imprensa, since both initiatives were recognized for the crucial role of journalism and cooperation between agencies, fighting digital misinformation through fact-checking.
The Comprova Project, a media consortium in Brazil of which AFP has been a member since 2018, has won the Press Freedom Award 2021 awarded by the National Association of Newspapers (ANJ). This award is shared with the Consórcio de Veículos de Imprensa, since both initiatives were recognized for the crucial role of journalism and cooperation between agencies, fighting digital misinformation through fact-checking.
The 2021 Annual Report is out!
AFP’s 2021 Annual Report is now available in PDF format and in a digital version, in French and in English.
AFP’s 2021 Annual Report is now available in PDF format and in a digital version, in French and in English.
Topshots of the Week (24-29 July, 2022)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (July 24 to July 29, 2022).
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (July 24 to July 29, 2022).
Mexico: AFP photographer Pedro Pardo awarded by Walter Reuter prize
Pedro Pardo, AFP journalist at the Mexico bureau, has been awarded by German prize of journalism Walter Reuter 2022 in the Photography category.
Pedro Pardo, AFP journalist at the Mexico bureau, has been awarded by German prize of journalism Walter Reuter 2022 in the Photography category.
Topshots of the Week (4-10 February, 2023)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (4-10 February, 2023).
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (4-10 February, 2023).
Topshots of the Week (11-17 February, 2023)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (11-17 February, 2023).
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (11-17 February, 2023).
Our selection of AFP videos from 13 to 19 February 2023
Discover the top 5 videos from AFP News Agency EN YouTube channel (13-19 February 2023)
Discover the top 5 videos from AFP News Agency EN YouTube channel (13-19 February 2023)