The Associated Press: Google updates search index with old magazines

Google has added magazines to its internet search engine, AP reports. "As part of its quest to corral more content published on paper, Google Inc. has made digital copies of more than 1 million articles from magazines that hit the news-stands decades ago." Full story...

Tags: AP, google, Google Inc., internet search engine, Magazines, search engine

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NYTimes.com: CNN offering cheaper wire service

After cable news election success for the channel, CNN is now looking to cater for those newspapers who find wire services too expensive. The New York Times reports that editors from about 30 papers will visit Atlanta to hear about CNN’s plans to broaden its service. Full story...

Tags: AP, Associated Press, Atlanta, CNN, the New York Times, the New York Times Co, wire services

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Editor&Publisher: Carole Feldman to lead convergence at AP’s Washington bureau

The assistant chief of bureau for the AP in Washington will be responsible for 'the convergence of text, broadcast and online formats' in the bureau. Prior to her current post, which she has held for five years, Feldman was the AP's Washington news editor. Full story...

Tags: AP, Associated Press, Carole Feldman, Washington

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Editors Weblog: Q&A - sales, editorial cuts and pricing at the AP

The Editors Weblog talks to Tom Brettingen, chief revenue officer and senior vice president, sales and marketing at the AP, 'to discuss bad publicity, editorial content, price structure, and editorial cuts at the agency'. Full story...

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AP to stream live video on US election night for first time

According to a press release from the Associated Press (AP), the agency will embark on its first continuous, live video news coverage on US election night, November 4.

The Big Issue: Election Results stream will feature a host of AP reports and will be streamed from 7pm (EST) on the agency’s online video network.

The stream will include views from 10 non-journalists, representing the electorate, who have been selected from AP’s collaboration with Yahoo to track the changing attitudes of 2,000 American voters during the presidential campaigns.

“We recognize that this is a once in a quarter century election,” said Michael Oreskes, AP managing editor for US News.

“Through the course of the year we have dug deeply into the dynamics of race and gender and economic fears that are suffusing the electorate. Our pre-election AP-Yahoo! News poll assessing the impact of racial attitudes on the electorate is being cited as the prime source on the issue this year. We plan to carry this work into our preparations for election night.”

Tags: AP, Associated Press, Michael Oreskes, Online Video Network, Politics, United States, US News, USA, Video, Yahoo

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AP: Connecticut town website closes for fear of not complying with state law

Harwinton, in Connecticut, will no longer have a town website, as officials fear that they could face lawsuits if they don't comply with a new state law which requires towns to post agendas and minutes for every board and commission. Full story...

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PaidContent: AP signs up 500 newspapers for online marketplace

The Associated Press says that 500 newspapers have signed up for AP Member Marketplac, an online system that allows subscribers to share stories, photos and graphics. Full story...

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AP: Egyptian journalist jailed for Mubarak reports

The Egyptian journalist who wrote stories about the president's health has lost an appeal against a guilty verdict and has been sentenced to two months in prison. Full story...

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Traffic success for AP’s mobile news network

The Associated Press‘ mobile news network - launched by the agency in May - attracted 16 million page views in August, according to a report from MediaBistro.com.

The post states that 95 per cent of traffic to the network is generated by iPhone and iPod touch users.

The network, which features national news from the AP and local content from regional news organisations, now boasts 948 partners.

Local advertising on the service is sold by the news organisations, in addition to national advertising from networks, with any revenues split between news providers and ad sellers

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AP: News agency did not comply with Secret Service request for hacked Palin emails

After hackers broke into Sarah Palin's personal email account, the US Secret Service contacted Associated Press and asked for copies of the leaked e-mails, which circulated widely on the internet. The news agency did not comply. Full story...

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