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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Beirut (AFP) | 20/06/2026 - 23:36:31 | Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill seven: ministry
Seven AFP photojournalists win awards at the 74th Pictures Of the Year international (POYi).
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.
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.
Partnership brings leading publishers more real-time, breaking news content from around the world to incorporate in video stories.
The news agencies will launch the European Data News Hub (EDNH) in June 2017, offering a rich resource of content free of charge to international media.
Jon Dillon, former Managing Director for AFP-Services, will be in charge of the Corporate Business Development in the Sales and Marketing Department. Former Director of Marketing Otman Meriche has been appointed Managing Director of AFP-Services.
In a context of recessionary domestic and international market environments that continued to worsen in 2016, Agence France-Presse generated a positive operating margin of 12.4 M€, 1.1 M€ below the 2015 figure on a like-for-like basis.
AFP now has Arabic language versions of its charter – which reflects AFP’s values – and its guidelines on ethics and best editorial practices – which set down its basic principles and ethical standards.
Ten news agencies have joined in a special news investigation into migrant smuggling in the wake of the refugee crisis sweeping Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas.