WASHINGTON - Associated Press Radio announced today the debut and re-launch of its audio news network with a new sound, new anchors, and sweeping changes to its newscasts, online actuality service, Live Special Reports, and Crisis Coverage.

 

"Our customers helped us build AP RADIO NEWS", said Thomas P. Callahan, General Manager of AP Radio. "They told us the need for quality newscasts, robust actualities, and professional Crisis Coverage has never been greater. We urge the industry to listen to this compelling new network."

 

A fast paced, vibrant sound and more live reports delivered by a new lineup of anchors are just a few of the latest features offered by AP Radio News. Designed to deliver a daily mix of news and information, the 24 hour audio network also features:

 

The new and enhanced AP PrimeCuts actuality service gives radio stations a fast, convenient way to search for and retrieve audio actualities from the past three days. PrimeCuts features more powerful searches, personal customization, a new online design and expanded audio format options. PrimeCuts audio includes correspondent reports, natural sound, voicers, wraps – all categories of audio, from news, sports, entertainment and other daily happenings.

 

To hear today's sample of our 3 minute cast and for more information, click here.

 

About AP

With a daily reach of 1 billion people around the world, The Associated Press provides content to more than 15,000 news outlets around the world, including more than 5,000 television and radio stations and 1,000 U.S. media Web sites. They depend on AP for text stories, audio, video, graphics, and photo services for building their on-air and online products and services. AP offers coverage of news, sports, business news, political news, technology news, entertainment and weather. AP's multimedia services are distributed by satellite and the Internet to more than 120 nations.