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Associated Press

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A good company that used to be great. - News Manager Associated Press Employee Review

3.0
Feb 13, 2013
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Pros

Major, international news operation that provides an opportunity to cover news around the world. Still tops when it comes to reporting news, without slant or bias. There are opportunities to work across multiple platforms with some of the hardest workers, and best journalists, in the industry. There are opportunities to work worldwide. Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were.

Cons

Fewer and fewer people are asked to do more and more. It's an organization run by newspaper folks, for newspaper folks, and still doesn't really get broadcast or the Internet. Staff moral is low. Goals are unclear. Leadership is unfocused, (except for watching the bottom line). Pay level is less than that in other major news operations.

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Cons

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