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Ann Telnaes, who quit Washington Post in protest, wins Pulitzer for 'fearlessness' in commentary

Read full article: Ann Telnaes, who quit Washington Post in protest, wins Pulitzer for 'fearlessness' in commentary

A longtime editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post who quit in protest after editors killed her sketch of the newspaper’s owner and other media executives bowing before President Donald Trump, has won the Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting and commentary.

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After a year of turmoil, The Washington Post is taking note of its journalism again

Read full article: After a year of turmoil, The Washington Post is taking note of its journalism again

So many headlines about The Washington Post over the past year had little to do with its journalism.

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Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operation

Read full article: Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operation

Reuters has hired Sally Buzbee, former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Associated Press, to be its top news editor in the United States and Canada.

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Newly named Washington Post editor decides not to take job after backlash, will stay in Britain

Read full article: Newly named Washington Post editor decides not to take job after backlash, will stay in Britain

The Washington Post says that Robert Winnett, who had been named to take over the organization's core newsroom functions later this year, will not take the job after all.

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The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US

Read full article: The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US

A trio of extraordinary stories are increasing the pressure on The Washington Post's new leadership, along with highlighting the differences in journalism practices in England and the United States.

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With its top editor abruptly gone, The Washington Post grapples with a hastily announced restructure

Read full article: With its top editor abruptly gone, The Washington Post grapples with a hastily announced restructure

One of the nation's top news organizations was in some turmoil following a hastily-announced restructuring plan that led to the exodus of the newspaper's executive editor.

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Sally Buzbee steps down as executive editor of The Washington Post

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Sally Buzbee has stepped down after three years as executive editor of The Washington Post, one of journalism's most storied brands.

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Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media

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Elon Musk’s abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences.

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Washington Post fires reporter in center of online battle

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The Washington Post has fired reporter Felicia Sonmez, who has triggered a vigorous online debate this past week over social media policy and public treatment of colleagues.

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Leonard Ignelzi, renowned AP photographer, dies at 74

Read full article: Leonard Ignelzi, renowned AP photographer, dies at 74

Leonard Ignelzi, who produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame careers, wildfires and major news events over 37 years as an Associated Press photographer in San Diego, has died.

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Outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in news in 2021

Read full article: Outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in news in 2021

The metrics are ugly for many television, digital and print news organizations: after record-setting engagement numbers in 2020, many people are cutting back on news consumption.

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Julie Pace named new Associated Press executive editor

Read full article: Julie Pace named new Associated Press executive editor

Julie Pace, a longtime Washington journalist who managed coverage of the U.S. government during a period of historic tumult, has been named as the executive editor and senior vice president of The Associated Press.

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AP appoints Daisy Veerasingham as agency's president and CEO

Read full article: AP appoints Daisy Veerasingham as agency's president and CEO

The AP's board of directors has appointed chief revenue officer Daisy Veerasingham as the news cooperative's new president and CEO.

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Washington Post reporter sues paper for discrimination

Read full article: Washington Post reporter sues paper for discrimination

Washington Post politics reporter Felicia Sonmez sued the paper and several of its current and former editors for discriminating against her as a victim of sexual assault.

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News executives protest Trump-era probe with Garland

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Executives with CNN, The New York Times and Washington Post met with Attorney General Merrick Garland to protest the Trump-era Justice Department's efforts to seize phone and email records of journalists.

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AP says it is reviewing social media policies after firing

Read full article: AP says it is reviewing social media policies after firing

The Associated Press says it is reviewing the news organization's social media policies following last week's firing of a journalist who had expressed pro-Palestinian views.

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Israel strikes Gaza tunnels as truce efforts remain elusive

Read full article: Israel strikes Gaza tunnels as truce efforts remain elusive

The Israeli military has unleashed another heavy wave of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, and says it has destroyed militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders.

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Blinken hasn't seen any evidence on AP Gaza building strike

Read full article: Blinken hasn't seen any evidence on AP Gaza building strike

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has asked Israel for any evidence of Hamas operating in a Gaza building housing news bureaus that was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike over the weekend.

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AP's Sally Buzbee named exec editor of The Washington Post

Read full article: AP's Sally Buzbee named exec editor of The Washington Post

Sally Buzbee, senior vice president and executive editor of The Associated Press, has been named executive editor of The Washington Post.

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Sharon Cohen, much-honored AP national writer, dead at 68

Read full article: Sharon Cohen, much-honored AP national writer, dead at 68

Sharon Cohen, a matchless reporter who told American stories with great skill and compassion over more than four decades at The Associated Press, died Monday at her Chicago home.

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EXPLAINER: Why do the media call races in US elections?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why do the media call races in US elections?

The Associated Press and the major TV networks have long played a major role in announcing the victor in elections based on their own data. There is no national elections commission to tell the world who wins on election day, unlike in many other countries. A FRAGMENTED PROCESSThe expectation of same-day election results is a modern one, as is the notion of one single Election Day. So the vacuum remained between individual states’ results and the country’s collective decision. Major U.S. television networks follow roughly the same process, using either AP's vote count or another vote count to call races.

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After waiting game, media moves swiftly to call Biden winner

Read full article: After waiting game, media moves swiftly to call Biden winner

Because votes are counted state by state, verdicts by the media outlets' decision desks serve as the unofficial finish line for the presidential race. The closeness of the race in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina proved another challenge. “We just have to be certain before we call a winner in the presidential election,” said Sally Buzbee, executive editor and senior vice president of the AP. Heading into Saturday, CNN, CBS, NBC and ABC — which coordinate their vote counts and exit polls — had Biden at 253 electoral votes. All know that calling a presidential election wrong is a career-wrecker.

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Biden expected to speak Friday night in primetime as vote counts continue

Read full article: Biden expected to speak Friday night in primetime as vote counts continue

There was intense focus on Pennsylvania, where Biden led Trump by more than 27,000 votes, and Nevada, where the Democrat led by about 22,000. Trump stayed in the White House and out of sight, as more results trickled in and expanded Biden’s lead in must-win Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, officials were not allowed to begin processing mail-in ballots until Election Day under state law. In Nevada, there were a number of provisional ballots cast by voters who registered on Election Day, and officials had to verify their eligibility. The AP has declared Biden the winner in Arizona and said Thursday that it was monitoring the vote count as it proceeded.

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2020 Latest: Biden says 'no one' will take US democracy away

Read full article: 2020 Latest: Biden says 'no one' will take US democracy away

The nation is waiting to learn whether Biden or Trump will collect the 270 electoral votes needed to capture the presidency. As the hearing unfolded Thursday evening, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden were locked in a tight battle for the 20 electoral votes in Pennsylvania. Trump last appeared in public early Wednesday, when he falsely declared victory over Democrat Joe Biden in the presidential race. The presidential race has not yet been called because neither Trump nor Biden has yet collected the requisite 270 Electoral College votes. Still, Trump’s campaign has held out hope that continued counting in Arizona could overcome a Biden lead in the state.

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EXPLAINER: A closer look at Arizona

Read full article: EXPLAINER: A closer look at Arizona

Election officials arrive for work at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Phoenix. The Associated Press has called the race in Arizona for Democrat Joe Biden. “The Associated Press continues to watch and analyze vote count results from Arizona as they come in,” said Sally Buzbee, AP’s executive editor. Many of the gains have been driven by the shifting politics of Maricopa County, which is home to Phoenix and its suburbs. Maricopa County accounts for 60% of the state’s vote.

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Show your work: AP plans to explain vote calling to public

Read full article: Show your work: AP plans to explain vote calling to public

The AP plans to write stories explaining how its experts make decisions or why, in tight contests, they are holding back. “The general public has a more intense desire to understand it at a nitty-gritty level,” Buzbee said. The closer a race is, the more AP's decision desk relies on actual votes rather than VoteCast. The AP's sprawling election night operation also compiles the vote from across the United States, as it has since 1848. The AP's vote calls were 99.8% accurate in 2016, flawless in calling presidential and congressional elections in each state.

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Peaceful protesters get lost in action-packed coverage

Read full article: Peaceful protesters get lost in action-packed coverage

Muslim protesters pray before joining a demonstration in the death of George Lloyd , Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Miami. What's easy to get lost are peaceful protesters concerned about police treatment of minorities the raw wound reopened by George Floyd's death. When darkness falls and prime-time television begins, earnest activism is replaced by tense scenes of conflict unique in their breadth. Networks have done strong work covering demonstrations and speaking to peaceful protesters during the day, but what comes later is hard to compete with, said Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. That gets lost in a newscast that goes from city to city, and scenes of looting or violence, Rather said.

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