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13/04/2018 - 17:55

AFP approves its accounts for 2017

During a Board Meeting held on April 10, 2017, AFP directors approved the accounts for the 2017 financial year. They report a higher operating margin (€15.9M) and operating income (€3.6M) than for 2016, and than initially forecast for 2017. The net group result stood at - €4.8M, although this includes an exceptional provision of €5.8M without which 2017 would have been positive.

12/04/2018 - 19:58

AFP photographer Ronaldo Schemidt wins the World Press Photo of the Year

The 2018 Edition of the World Press Photo has rewarded the work of three AFP photojournalists, with a picture by Ronaldo Schemidt taking the top honour, the World Press Photo of the Year.
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12/04/2018 - 18:16

Fabrice Fries named Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Agence France-Presse
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03/04/2018 - 17:44

AFP joins RSF initiative to combat disinformation and to distinguish trustworthy media

An innovative media self-regulatory initiative designed to combat disinformation online – called the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) – was launched today by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), and its partners Agence France Presse (AFP), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Global Editors Network (GEN).
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29/03/2018 - 19:14

2018, a year of conquest through innovation: AFPTV live select for tv networks and digital media

Agence France-Presse is launching AFPTV Live Select, a new service providing comprehensive, original live coverage by selecting one of four available live video feeds at any time. With afptvlive.com, a new platform dedicated to live coverage, users can control reception of feeds delivered through a secure IP solution that meets the highest standards in the market.
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27/03/2018 - 22:59

2017, an outstanding year for AFP video

With 50% more live video streams transmitted than in 2016 and the expansion of the global network of Video Reporters, AFP video revenues continued to deliver double-digit growth in 2017.
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20/03/2018 - 12:47

AFP uses independent crowd counting for accurate reporting on demonstrations

The Agency has teamed up with around 20 french media groups and an independent research firm to jointly assess the number of people in gatherings in order to reflect events as accurately as possible.
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05/03/2018 - 16:16

Jérôme Jaroussie appointed AFP Chief Information Officer

Jérôme Jaroussie, 46, joined the Agency on March 5, 2018 as Chief Information Officer.

14/02/2018 - 20:05

AFP rewarded at World Press Photo 2018

The 2018 edition of the World Press Photo has rewarded three AFP photojournalists, including Ronaldo Schemidt, one of six finalists for the World Press Photo of the Year.​
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25/01/2018 - 13:20

PyeongChang Winter Olympics: AFP to provide full multimedia coverage

AFP is mobilising more than 80 correspondents to offer comprehensive real-time coverage in text, photography, video, graphics and videographics of the winter games that start febrary 9.
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