Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse (AFP), based in Paris, France, is the world's oldest international news agency. With bureaus around the world, it works around the clock collecting and transmitting news in six languages. It also covers financial news for Europe and Asia. AFP has over 100 bureaus supplying news, photos, graphics, and video clips to broadcasters, newspapers, and businesses. Top competitors are Associated Press, Reuters, and UPI. [1] [2]
Personnel
Key people: [3]
- Pierre Louette, Chairman and Chief Executive
- Denis Hiault, Director Information
- Jean-Pierre Vignolle, General Director
Locations
Coverage is organized around five regions: [4]
| North America | 9 bureaus | HQ: Washington, DC, U.S. |
| Latin America | 21 bureaus | HQ: Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Asia-Pacific | 25 bureaus | HQ: Hong Kong, China |
| Europe-Africa | 36 European and 16 African bureaus | HQ: Paris, France |
| Middle East | 9 bureaus | HQ: Nicosia, Cyprus |
Contact details
France headquarters:
13, Place de la Bourse
75002 Paris, France
Phone: +33-1-40-41-46-46
Fax: +33-1-40-46-32
Web: http://www.afp.com
Washington DC - U. S.:
Southern Railway Building
1500 K Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington DC, 20005
Phone: (202) 289-0700
Fax: (202) 414-0525
References
- ↑ Agence France-Presse Profile, Hoovers, accessed December 2007.
- ↑ AFP / In Brief, Agence France-Presse, accessed December 2007.
- ↑ Agence France-Presse Key People, Hoovers, accessed December 2007.
- ↑ AFP Worldwide, Agence France-Presse, accessed December 2007.
