AFP global news director Michèle Léridon receives the "Investigation and Reporting" prize at the International Congress for Journalism and Information

The student jury of the 8th International Congress for Journalism and Information awarded the prize to global news director Michèle Léridon for her article "Covering the Islamic State" which was published on AFP’s Correspondent blog.

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AFP effects its first satellite news transmission.
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