AFP Rewarded Twice at the Prix Varenne 2020
Amongst the 148 photos received for this new edition of the Prix Varenne, the Jury rewarded, Wednesday February 17, 2021, the work of two AFP photographers: Kenzo Tribouillard, National Press Award and Leo Malafaia, International Award.
Migrant report wins AFP another Prix Varenne 2020
AFP journalist Clément Melki has been awarded the Young Journalist Prize in the National Daily Press category of the Prix Varenne for his report entitled "God, Water and Us: When Migrants Cross the Channel". The report was published by several media including Libération, Médiapart and La Croix. In February, two other AFP journalists received awards in the Prix Varenne, Kenzo Tribouillard (National Press Prize) and Léo Malafaia (the International Prize).
Innovation at AFP: live photo transmission on the go
Starting with 2018’s Tour de France, Agence France-Presse will be generalizing live transmission of its photo production through the Aviwest transmitter.
Ernesto Benavides rewarded at World Press Photo 2021
Agence France-Presse photographer Ernesto Benavides wins second prize in the "Spot News" category for a series of photos taken during protests against the impeachment of Peruvian president Martin Vizcarra in November 2020.
AFP in full force at Trust in News conference (22nd-24th March)
Three members of AFP's fact-checking team will be attending the Trust in News conference organised by the BBC from the 22 - 24 March.
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Murder of Deyda Hydara: AFP satisfied that the investigation is progressing
AFP expressed satisfaction that the investigation into the 2004 murder of its long-time Gambia correspondent Deyda Hydara is making progress, after a man suspected of involvement in the crime was arrested in Germany.
AFP partners TARA Oceans expedition
Agence France-Presse has decided to support <a rel="external" href="http://oceans.taraexpeditions.org/?id_page=1"> Tara Oceans</a> in an unprecedented media partnership after an approach by the international scientific expedition.