AFP appoints Karl Malakunas to lead its new Philanthropic Partnerships Initiative

Agence France-Presse (AFP) has appointed Karl Malakunas, currently Asia-Pacific Deputy Editor-in-Chief, to lead its new Philanthropic Partnerships Initiative, starting on February 1. The initiative aims to raise funds and build relationships with philanthropic institutions, such as charitable foundations and non-profits, that support media projects aligned with AFP’s values and objectives. 

Agence France-Presse (AFP) has appointed Karl Malakunas, currently Asia-Pacific Deputy Editor-in-Chief, to lead its new Philanthropic Partnerships Initiative, starting on February 1. The initiative aims to raise funds and build relationships with philanthropic institutions, such as charitable foundations and non-profits, that support media projects aligned with AFP’s values and objectives. 

AFP photographer wins Simon Bolivar Prize

Colombia’s Simon Bolivar Prize has been awarded to AFP photographer Luis Robayo, the second consecutive year a journalist from the agency has won the country’s top photo prize.

Colombia’s Simon Bolivar Prize has been awarded to AFP photographer Luis Robayo, the second consecutive year a journalist from the agency has won the country’s top photo prize.
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AFP photographer wins top UK Sports award, three others highly commended

AFP’s Adrian Dennis has won the UK Picture Editors’ Guild sports photographer of the year award, his tenth photo prize of 2013.

AFP’s Adrian Dennis has won the UK Picture Editors’ Guild sports photographer of the year award, his tenth photo prize of 2013.
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AFP to distribute INA video archives

Agence France-Presse is to offer its clients a selection of videos from INA, the world’s leading distributor of TV archives, under a new agreement between the two companies.

Agence France-Presse is to offer its clients a selection of videos from INA, the world’s leading distributor of TV archives, under a new agreement between the two companies.
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AFP takes star billing at the Hong Kong French Film Festival

AFP will have star billing at this year’s Hong Kong Film Festival, with top journalists from the Agency joining post-screening discussions and a photo exhibition by prize-winning photographer Yasuyoshi Chiba displayed throughout the event.

AFP will have star billing at this year’s Hong Kong Film Festival, with top journalists from the Agency joining post-screening discussions and a photo exhibition by prize-winning photographer Yasuyoshi Chiba displayed throughout the event.
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AFP offers exclusive coverage of the conflict in Tigray

Agence France-Presse (AFP) was the first independent media to reach Tigray since the Ethiopian government launched a major military operation against the dissident authorities in the far northern region of the country.

Agence France-Presse (AFP) was the first independent media to reach Tigray since the Ethiopian government launched a major military operation against the dissident authorities in the far northern region of the country.
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AFP, Fujairah set up photojournalism contest

Agence France-Presse and the Gulf emirate of Fujairah are organising an international photojournalism contest under an agreement signed on Monday.

Agence France-Presse and the Gulf emirate of Fujairah are organising an international photojournalism contest under an agreement signed on Monday.
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AFP Foundation – Twofour54: training partnership agreement signed in Abu Dhabi

The AFP Foundation signed a partnership agreement on Sunday, November 17, with the group twofour54, a hub of media and entertainment content production based in Abu Dhabi, under which it will provide training for journalists working in countries throughout the Gulf region. The training courses will be run by Arabic mother-tongue journalists employed by AFP in the Middle East or North Africa and will focus on enhancing a wide range of professional media skills.

The AFP Foundation signed a partnership agreement on Sunday, November 17, with the group twofour54, a hub of media and entertainment content production based in Abu Dhabi, under which it will provide training for journalists working in countries throughout the Gulf region. The training courses will be run by Arabic mother-tongue journalists employed by AFP in the Middle East or North Africa and will focus on enhancing a wide range of professional media skills.
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