AP expanding climate coverage supported by philanthropic organisations
The Associated Press announced it is expanding the climate coverage, creating a standalone climate desk and hiring around 20 journalists based in Africa, Brazil, India and the US for covering climate and the environment.
The expansion is supported by several philanthropic organizations, including the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Quadrivium and The Rockefeller Foundation, the news agency said in a press release.
“Together the team will transform how AP covers the climate story, including focusing on the profound and varied impacts of climate change on society in areas such as food, agriculture, migration, housing and urban planning, disaster response, the economy and culture”, the news agency said.
“In addition to reporters and editors for text, photos and video, AP will add reporters dedicated to the intersection of climate with the economy and state government; a climate data team that will help newsrooms localize stories; a collaborations editor who will develop outside projects and work with local journalists; an accountability editor; and more.”
The agency will also launch an AP StoryShare network for climate coverage, allowing news organizations to share their content with one another.
There are plans to expand the initiative further in the Amazon, Asia and Europe, where in addition to regional coverage, reporters would focus on global climate policies, emerging technologies, natural resources, famine and other subjects, the AP said.
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