The 10 Most Popular Videos on AFP’s YouTube Channel - December 22-28, 2020
VIDEO 1 Lorry drivers hold protest in Kent over mandatory negative Covid test | AFP
AFP photographer Cristina Quicler wins the 35th Andalusian Journalism Award in the "Photography" category
AFP photographer Cristina Quicler has won the 35th Andalusian Journalism Award in the photography category for her picture “Rocío Chico, traslado de la Virgen del Rocío”, awarded by the Junta de Andalucía (Regional Government of Andalucia).
The 10 Most Popular Videos on AFP’s YouTube Channel - December 14-21, 2020
VIDEO 1 ________ Pakistan opposition parties rally against PM Imran Khan | AFP VIDEO 2 ________ London's Oxford Street deserted as city enters tier 4 restrictions | AFP
AFP Photographer Kirill Kudryavtsev Wins "Energy of Victories" Award
Moscow-based photographer Kirill Kudryavtsev was recognised at the “The Energy of Victories” national sports journalism festival contest on December 11, organised by the Russian Olympic Committee and the Federation of Sports Journalists of Russia with the backing of Gazprom.
AFP Photographer Angelos Tzortzinis wins UNICEF Photo of the Year Award
On the occasion of the 20th edition of the UNICEF Photo of the Year Awards, AFP photographer Angelos Tzortzinis has received the UNICEF Photo of the Year Award.
The Guardian Names AFP’s Hector Retamal Agency Photographer of the Year
The British daily notably praised the Shanghai-based Chilean photographer for his coverage of the Wuhan crisis, the city where the first cases of Covid-19 were detected. He has made trips to the Chinese megalopolis all throughout 2020, most recently documenting its return to life.
The 10 Most Popular Videos on AFP’s YouTube Channel - December 7-13, 2020
VIDEO 1 Trump supporters hold DC rally to protest election outcome | AFP
Using AI to automatically track bias and stereotypes in journalistic content
AFP has been looking at this issue for six months, in partnership with seven other media groups (Reuters, Schibsted, La Nacion, Reach PLC, Deutsche Welle, Nikkei, Nice Matin). The working group, brought together by Polis -- a media think tank at the London School of Economics -- presented its findings on December 8 at the JournalismAI Festival.