AP Denies Dwindling Convention Coverage

With newsroom budgets shrinking, so is the number of reporters who can attend the conventions. AP is planning a cut in convention staffing, down to what we’re told is a roughly 50 percent decrease and 10 print side staff for both conventions. But AP Spokesman Paul Colford insists the assessment is untrue.

“With text reporters, video journalists, AP Radio staff and photographers, we plan to be well equipped to cover both conventions,” Colford told FishbowlDC.

“Expect much smaller Associated Press footprint this year at the two conventions,” a source tells us, albeit anonymously.

Pressing him further about the cuts, Colford added, “The number you have is incorrect (10).

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