AP Names Julie Pace SVP/Exec. Editor
• The Associated Press announced that AP Assistant Managing Editor and Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Executive Editor, effective immediately. Pace is the third consecutive woman to serve as AP Executive Editor. A woman has held that role since 2002.
Pace, who joined AP in 2007 as a video producer, spent the last four years directing multiformat coverage of U.S. politics and elections, national security and domestic policy, leading a team that broke agenda-setting news and collaborating regularly with AP’s network of journalists around the world. In her new role, Pace will lead AP’s global news operations and oversee news content in all formats from journalists based in 250 locations in 100 countries. She will relocate from Washington to AP headquarters in New York.
“This is a very exciting time for the AP — we’re a 175-year-old news organization with a new CEO and a new Executive Editor,” said Gary Pruitt, AP’s current President & CEO, who is retiring at the end of the year. “Julie Pace has a vision for AP’s future that is in line with our longstanding values but also forward-thinking. She will do an excellent job.”
Pace will report to Daisy Veerasingham, AP EVP & COO, who, as we recently reported, will succeed Pruitt as President & CEO in January 2022, becoming the first woman, first person of color and first non-U.S. citizen to hold the position of President & CEO. “Time and time again Julie has demonstrated strong, collaborative leadership and exceptional news judgment,” said Veerasingham. “Julie’s experience working in Washington, video background and strong connections with our global staff are a winning combination that will drive AP into the future.”
Pace remarked, “I am honored to be leading AP’s team of talented and courageous journalists, who work tirelessly to break news and tell impactful stories from every corner of the world. We have great opportunities ahead to modernize our news report and better serve the needs of our customers and audience, while always maintaining AP’s standing as the world’s preeminent fact-based news organization.” [AP Photo]
