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Canada's Margaret Atwood wins Spain's top literature prize
- 2008-06-25
MADRID AFP — Canadian author Margaret Atwood was on Wednesday awarded Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias Prize for literature as "one of the most outstanding voices of contemporary fiction," the jury announced. "Margaret Atwood offers in her novels a politically committed, critical view of the world and contemporary society,...
Author Rushdie receives knighthood
- 2008-06-25
LONDON AFP — Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday gave the author Salman Rushdie the knighthood which caused protests by Muslims around the world when it was announced last year. Rushdie, 61, was knighted for his services to literature. When the knighthood was announced in the queen's birthday honours...
Debut novelists nominated for all-female prize
- 2008-04-15
LONDON AFP — Three debut novelists were nominated Tuesday alongside more established names like Rose Tremain for the women-only Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction. Three Britons, two Canadians and an American were shortlisted for the 30,000-pound (59,000-dollar, 37,000-euro) prize, open to female authors writing in English whose works were...
Nigerian wins fiction prize for women
- 2007-06-06
LONDON AFP — Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has won the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction, open to female authors writing in English from around the world, organisers said Wednesday. A shortlist of writers from countries including Britain, China, India and the United States were battling for the 30,000-pound...
Literary nomination thrills Irish PM's daugher
- 2005-11-22
DUBLIN AFP — Cecilia Ahern, daughter of Ireland's prime minister Bertie Ahern, expressed delight at news that her first novel has been nominated for the richest literary honour for a single work. Organisers of the IMPAC literary award said "PS, I Love You" was among 132 books long-listed for...
Final magic touches underway ahead of Harry Potter launch
- 2005-07-15
EDINBURGH AFP — Final preparations were underway around the world for the long-awaited launch of the latest Harry Potter adventure, which looked set to become the biggest and fastest selling book in history. At one minute past midnight (2301 GMT), "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" -- the sixth...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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