AP debuts new multiformat content delivery platform

This marks an important milestone in our efforts to help customers quickly get the content they need, jump on breaking news faster than ever before and uncover new angles on stories — all in service of being able to serve their own readers and audiences.”

Kristin Heitmann, AP senior vice president and chief revenue officer

The Associated Press today unveiled a new, AI-powered content delivery platform that makes it easier to discover and use the global news organization’s vast collection of visual, audio and text content. 

With a redesigned interface and range of new and enhanced features, the new AP Newsroom will feature AI-powered search and content recommendations, as well as intuitive navigation and customizable homepages to make the user experience faster and easier than ever before.  

The site underscores AP’s commitment to delivering digital, visual-first media and serving the needs of its members and customers in a rapidly evolving media environment. 

“The all-new AP Newsroom is a truly user-centric platform that provides seamless access to AP’s rich portfolio of all-formats journalism,” said Kristin Heitmann, AP senior vice president and chief revenue officer. “This marks an important milestone in our efforts to help customers quickly get the content they need, jump on breaking news faster than ever before and uncover new angles on stories — all in service of being able to serve their own readers and audiences.”  

New and enhanced features include: 

• “Storylines,” a new tool powered by Storytelling AI from ShortTok, that makes it easy to discover curated video and photo content organized around key themes and stories. For instance, when Pope Francis returned to the Vatican after his hospitalization, Storylines surfaced adjacent themes like public reaction and recovery updates to help users explore every angle. 

• “More Like This,” also from ShortTok, that leverages AI to display visually similar and contextually relevant related content.  

• Customizable homepages, allowing users to focus on the topics, regions and formats that matter most to them. 

• Access to content in AP’s exclusive historical archives, which contain over a century of award-winning, rare and high-quality content. 
• Breaking news alerts now with audio alerting, offering real-time updates on the latest stories as they unfold.  

See more about the new AP Newsroom. 

About AP:

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