Three AFP Photographers win World Press Photo prizes
The 2017 World Press Photo jury awarded prizes to three AFP photo journalists.
Innovation: AFP’s new interactive graphics for all screens
The new interactive graphics enhance the existing fixed graphics and videographics offers.
AFP wins seven prizes at Pictures Of the Year international
Seven AFP photojournalists win awards at the 74th Pictures Of the Year international (POYi).
AFP signs historic company agreement
AFP appointments
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.
The BBC has selected AFPTV as a key supplier of english-language video news, significantly expanding its relationship with the Paris-headquartered international news agency AFP
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.
Social video creation platform Wochit adds AFP’s award-winning videos and images to extensive library of video assets
Partnership brings leading publishers more real-time, breaking news content from around the world to incorporate in video stories.
News agencies AFP, ANSA and DPA have joined forces for the first time to build the European Data News Hub (EDNH) offering free news about the European Union
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.
Otman Meriche appointed Managing Director of AFP-Services
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.