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September 7-12, 2018
September 7-12, 2018
The Future of the Free Press is in the Hands of EU Lawmakers
Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform
Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial media reform aimed at forcing internet giants to pay for news content.
Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial media reform aimed at forcing internet giants to pay for news content.
Montenegro investigative journalist to get Mackler award
A Montenegro-based freelance reporter who has investigated organized crime in Europe and war crimes in the Balkans has been selected for the 2018 Peter Mackler Award named for an AFP journalist, organizers said Wednesday.
A Montenegro-based freelance reporter who has investigated organized crime in Europe and war crimes in the Balkans has been selected for the 2018 Peter Mackler Award named for an AFP journalist, organizers said Wednesday.
Press body condemns killing of AFP driver in Kabul
The International Federation of Journalists on Thursday condemned the killing of Mohammad Akhtar, a 31-year-old driver for AFP, in a suicide attack in Kabul and called for those responsible to be punished.
The International Federation of Journalists on Thursday condemned the killing of Mohammad Akhtar, a 31-year-old driver for AFP, in a suicide attack in Kabul and called for those responsible to be punished.
Mohammad Akhtar, AFP driver among 23 killed in Kabul suicide attack
AFP driver Mohammad Akhtar, a 31-year-old father of four who was among 23 people killed in a suicide attack in Kabul, was a "great friend" known for his kindness and honesty, colleagues said Monday.
AFP driver Mohammad Akhtar, a 31-year-old father of four who was among 23 people killed in a suicide attack in Kabul, was a "great friend" known for his kindness and honesty, colleagues said Monday.
AFP announces a series of appointments
A series of appointments: Global news management and international appointments
A series of appointments: Global news management and international appointments
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AFP photographer Yuri Cortez’s up-close take on Croatia’s World Cup joy
New AFP chief wants big video push
Fabrice Fries, the new head of Agence France-Presse, said Thursday he wants to increase revenue by 30 million euros ($35 million) over five years by rapidly expanding its video production.
Fabrice Fries, the new head of Agence France-Presse, said Thursday he wants to increase revenue by 30 million euros ($35 million) over five years by rapidly expanding its video production.
AFP extends Facebook fact-checking collaboration to three more countries
AFP is expanding a fact-checking contract with Facebook to Canada, Indonesia and the Philippines in an extension of its existing collaboration in France, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. The Agency will produce fact-checking articles that will be made freely available via blogs. Some of these will be moved on AFP's wires.
AFP is expanding a fact-checking contract with Facebook to Canada, Indonesia and the Philippines in an extension of its existing collaboration in France, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. The Agency will produce fact-checking articles that will be made freely available via blogs. Some of these will be moved on AFP's wires.
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