Christophe Vogt, 45, has been appointed deputy chief news editor. He joined AFP in 1995 as correspondent in Frankfurt where he covered the Bundesbank. As a reporter in Paris over the next decade, he covered economics, including notably the birth of the euro currency.

Over his five years at AFP, Erik Monjalous implemented a policy of diversifying and adapting sales for new platforms and new media.

The Arab revolutions from Tunisia to Yemen have underscored the importance of the social networks for newsrooms the world over. Therefore in the context of current events in Syria, AFP is painstakingly collecting and verifying data from the social networks on a daily basis.

AFP is mobilising more than 80 correspondents to offer comprehensive real-time coverage in text, photography, video, graphics and videographics of the winter games that start febrary 9.

The 2018 edition of the World Press Photo has rewarded three AFP photojournalists, including Ronaldo Schemidt, one of six finalists for the World Press Photo of the Year.​

The 75th Pictures of the Year International competition honours five AFP photo journalists.

Jérôme Jaroussie, 46, joined the Agency on March 5, 2018 as Chief Information Officer.

Emmanuel Hoog, AFP's chairman and chief executive officer, wound up a US tour over the weekend involving talks with US counterparts on how news organizations are adapting to the rapidly evolving landscape of new mobile and Internet media platforms.

South Africa-based Murray, 46, will be responsible for coordinating and promoting the business development and marketing of AFP-Relaxnews within AFP. AFP-Relaxnews is the world’s first newswire dedicated to lifestyle and leisure, the result of a strategic partnership between the two agencies.