AFP publishes a new photo album: "The Year That Changed Our World"

Produced under the direction of Marielle Eudes, AFP’s photo director, this book is the testimony and photographic memory of a glob
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AFP contributor Josh Edelson wins the 2021 Covering Climate Now photography prize

Josh Edelson, an AFP contributor since 2012, is one of two photo category winners of the inaugural Covering Climate Now journalism awards.

The prize recognises his extraordinary coverage for AFP of massive wildfires that ravaged large areas of northern California last summer.

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AFP environment correspondent Marlowe Hood wins top climate journalism award

In its award citation, the foundation said that Hood’s work stands out “for his ability to synthesize complex scientific models and studies and explain them in simple terms, but also for his broad vision in communicating climate change”.

The award is not for a single piece of work but is given to “communications professionals who have contributed decisively to inform individual and collective engagement with the ecological challenges of our time.”

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AFP’s video production wins two awards in one week

Solan Kolli was awarded the prize on Tuesday in London, in the News category for ‘‘The Cost of War’’ a report produced for AFP on the conflict in Tigray
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AFP joins project to create code of conduct for European fact-checkers

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Vincent Amalvy appointed Director for Major Sports Events at AFP

His role will be to promote the global production of sports content associated with major sporting events:

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“Objectif Desinfox” coalition unites 21 French media organisations, including AFP, to tackle disinformation around the French elections, with the support of Google France

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Mario Lawson, the first winner of the Michèle Léridon scholarship for diversity in the media

The winner will soon join the AFP editorial staff on a three-month contract, which will allow him to work at one or several of the agency’s services or desks. He will also receive 5,000 euros granted by Arcom to help him carry out his own projects.

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EFCSN report summarises opinions on the future European Code of Standards for fact-checkers and open source investigators

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