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AP Makes Sony Global Imaging Provider for Journalists
23 July 2020
Sony and the Associated Press have announced a new partnership to make Sony the exclusive imaging products and support provider for AP news photographers and video journalists around the world.
With journalists in nearly 250 locations in 100 countries, AP delivers its journalism in all formats, including 3,000 photos and 200 videos each day.
"Sony's history of innovation aligns well with AP's and with our vision for the future of visual journalism," said Derl McCrudden, AP deputy managing editor for visual and digital journalism. "AP is committed to providing the best imagery to our member news organizations and customers across the globe. Adopting Sony's cutting-edge equipment and technology allows us to do that, by enabling our photographers and video journalists to be faster and more flexible, ultimately creating better visual journalism."
"We are extremely honored to announce this collaboration with The Associated Press, an organization with an incredible history in journalism that continues to raise the bar for global news reporting and delivery," said Neal Manowitz, deputy president for imaging products and solutions Americas at Sony Electronics. "The Associated Press is a universally trusted brand for news information in the world. We are honored to equip AP's journalists with our technology and support, giving them the opportunity to capture, transmit and deliver imagery in ways they never could before."
For more information see the news release below.
Sony to Become the AP's Exclusive Global Imaging Provider for Journalists
Today Sony and the Associated Press announce that Sony will be the AP's exclusive global imaging provider for journalists.
Sony Electronics Inc. and The Associated Press have announced a new collaboration that will make Sony the exclusive imaging products and support provider for AP news photographers and video journalists around the world.
With journalists in nearly 250 locations in 100 countries, AP provides factual, compelling journalism in all formats, including 3,000 photos and 200 videos each day. The news agency has a distinguished history of powerful visual journalism, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography -- AP's 54th Pulitzer and 32nd for photography -- and garnering recognition from the Royal Television Society for excellence in video.
A wide variety of Sony's imaging solutions products will begin delivery immediately, including the full-frame mirrorless Alpha cameras, 4K XDCAM video cameras and an assortment of Sony's 57 E-mount lenses including G Master models.
"We are extremely honored to announce this collaboration with The Associated Press, an organization with an incredible history in journalism that continues to raise the bar for global news reporting and delivery," said Neal Manowitz, deputy president for Imaging Products and Solutions Americas at Sony Electronics. "The Associated Press is a universally trusted brand for news information in the world. We are honored to equip AP's journalists with our technology and support, giving them the opportunity to capture, transmit and deliver imagery in ways they never could before."
"Sony's history of innovation aligns well with AP's and with our vision for the future of visual journalism," said Derl McCrudden, AP deputy managing editor for visual and digital journalism. "AP is committed to providing the best imagery to our member news organizations and customers across the globe. Adopting Sony's cutting-edge equipment and technology allows us to do that, by enabling our photographers and video journalists to be faster and more flexible, ultimately creating better visual journalism."
When the transition to Sony is complete, AP's video journalists and photographers will for the first time be equipped with the same brand of cameras, allowing for seamless collaboration among the news agency's journalists as they tell the world's stories in whatever medium is right for the moment.
AP visual journalists will be able to share Sony's cameras and lenses, as well as the images they capture, to produce a news report unhindered by technical limitations.
"The new mirrorless technology in Sony's cameras allows for a completely silent operation, meaning our photojournalists can work in environments without interrupting the scene around them," said AP Director of Photography J. David Ake. "This is a huge leap forward in photojournalism."
In addition to delivery of product, AP and Sony will work together to improve workflow and efficiency of field operations, including testing of 5-GB capabilities.
Sony offers 5-GB through its Xperia product line, which uses technology from its cameras, professional monitors and audio devices.