Two AFP correspondents missing in Libya

Two Agence France-Presse journalists are missing in Libya, where they were covering the conflict around the eastern city of Tobruk.

Two Agence France-Presse journalists are missing in Libya, where they were covering the conflict around the eastern city of Tobruk.
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Colman Murray appointed Global Brand Director of AFP-Relaxnews

South Africa-based Murray, 46, will be responsible for coordinating and promoting the business development and marketing of AFP-Relaxnews within AFP. AFP-Relaxnews is the world’s first newswire dedicated to lifestyle and leisure, the result of a strategic partnership between the two agencies.

South Africa-based Murray, 46, will be responsible for coordinating and promoting the business development and marketing of AFP-Relaxnews within AFP. AFP-Relaxnews is the world’s first newswire dedicated to lifestyle and leisure, the result of a strategic partnership between the two agencies.
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AFP chairman talks media future with US counterparts

Emmanuel Hoog, AFP's chairman and chief executive officer, wound up a US tour over the weekend involving talks with US counterparts on how news organizations are adapting to the rapidly evolving landscape of new mobile and Internet media platforms.

Emmanuel Hoog, AFP's chairman and chief executive officer, wound up a US tour over the weekend involving talks with US counterparts on how news organizations are adapting to the rapidly evolving landscape of new mobile and Internet media platforms.
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AFP tightens rules on using social networks

The Arab revolutions from Tunisia to Yemen have underscored the importance of the social networks for newsrooms the world over. Therefore in the context of current events in Syria, AFP is painstakingly collecting and verifying data from the social networks on a daily basis.

The Arab revolutions from Tunisia to Yemen have underscored the importance of the social networks for newsrooms the world over. Therefore in the context of current events in Syria, AFP is painstakingly collecting and verifying data from the social networks on a daily basis.
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AFP’s Sales and Marketing Group Director Erik Monjalous is leaving the Agency at the end of September

Over his five years at AFP, Erik Monjalous implemented a policy of diversifying and adapting sales for new platforms and new media.

Over his five years at AFP, Erik Monjalous implemented a policy of diversifying and adapting sales for new platforms and new media.
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AFP appoints Christophe Vogt and Eric Baradat to the editor in chief’s office

Christophe Vogt, 45, has been appointed deputy chief news editor. He joined AFP in 1995 as correspondent in Frankfurt where he covered the Bundesbank. As a reporter in Paris over the next decade, he covered economics, including notably the birth of the euro currency.

Christophe Vogt, 45, has been appointed deputy chief news editor. He joined AFP in 1995 as correspondent in Frankfurt where he covered the Bundesbank. As a reporter in Paris over the next decade, he covered economics, including notably the birth of the euro currency.
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Time honors AFP photographer Mauricio Lima For Afghan work

Time Magazine said Wednesday it had honored Agence France-Presse photographer Mauricio Lima with its "Wire Photographer of the Year" award, hailing his "remarkable body of work" from the Afghan war.

Time Magazine said Wednesday it had honored Agence France-Presse photographer Mauricio Lima with its "Wire Photographer of the Year" award, hailing his "remarkable body of work" from the Afghan war.
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AFP launches its official Facebook page in English

AFP has launched an official Facebook page in English following the French page launched October 21 joining other media organizations operating on the leading social networking site.

AFP has launched an official Facebook page in English following the French page launched October 21 joining other media organizations operating on the leading social networking site.
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AFP Foundation launches 2010 Kate Webb Prize

The AFP Foundation today called for submissions for the 2010 AFP Kate Webb Prize to recognize exceptional work produced while reporting in dangerous or difficult circumstances in Asia.

The AFP Foundation today called for submissions for the 2010 AFP Kate Webb Prize to recognize exceptional work produced while reporting in dangerous or difficult circumstances in Asia.
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AFP Foundation

Up to 100 African women sports reporters have begun receiving professional training in a programme sponsored by FIFA, football’s world governing body.

Up to 100 African women sports reporters have begun receiving professional training in a programme sponsored by FIFA, football’s world governing body.
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