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Agence France-Presse

is in the Media Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$325.0M
  • Private
  • FR
Dow Jones Description

International News Services

Chairman & CEO
Pierre Louette
Number of Employees 2,000
Contact Information

11-15 Place de la Bourse

Paris 75002

www.afp.com

(33) 140414646

NAICS Code Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers: 711510

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  • Former Raiders star Upshaw dies

    - 2008-08-21

    NEW YORK AFP — Gene Upshaw, an 11-time all-star before going on to become executive director of the NFL's Players Association, died of cancer on Thursday. He was 63. National Football League hall-of-famer passed away after a valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer. Upshaw, a former left guard for...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, NFL, Oakland

  • Favre has played last game with Packers, McCarthy

    - 2008-08-05

    GREEN BAY, Wisconsin AFP — Brett Favre's all-star career with Green Bay has likely come to an end amid back-and-forth accusations between the three-time league MVP and the Packers management. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that he believes Favre has played his last game as a member...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, game, NFL, team, train, training

  • Top receiver Smith retires from NFL Broncos

    - 2008-07-24

    DENVER, Colorado AFP — Denver Broncos receiver Rod Smith announced his retirement Thursday, fighting back tears as he ended a 12-year National Football League career spent entirely with the Broncos. Smith is the club's all-time leader with 849 receptions, 11,389 receiving yards and 68 touchdown catches. "Obviously, (he...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Broncos, CAREER, catch, Leadership, NFL

  • NFL star Walker hospitalized Las Vegas

    - 2008-06-17

    LAS VEGAS, Nevada AFP — Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker was found unconscious on the streets of Las Vegas on Monday, American media reported Tuesday. Apparently the victim of a robbery, Walker was taken to the Sunrise Medical Center's Trauma unit where he was listed in fair condition...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, MARKETING, NFL, WAlker, XML

  • Star defender Strahan retires

    - 2008-06-09

    EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey AFP — New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan announced his retirement Monday after a 15-year National Football League career that ended with a victory in last February's Super Bowl. Strahan considered quitting last year but gave his career one last try and was rewarded...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, NFL

  • NFL Bengals drop receiver after assault charge

    - 2008-04-03

    CINCINNATI, Ohio AFP — One day after arrest warrants on assault and criminal damage charges were issued for him, receiver Chris Henry was released Thursday by the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. Hamilton County Municipal Court wanted the 24-year-old speedster on charges of punching 18-year-old Gregory Meyer in the...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, Cincinnati, NFL

  • NFL Seahawks sign top defender to six-year deal

    - 2008-03-26

    SEATTLE, Washington AFP — Seattle Seahawks defensive back Marcus Trufant signed a six-year contract on Wednesday that will make him one of the National Football League's highest-paid cornerbacks. The 27-year-old standout's deal was worth a reported 50.2 million dollars, with 20 million of that sum guaranteed to the native...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, NFL

  • NFL strips 49ers' draft pick for player tampering

    - 2008-03-24

    NEW YORK AFP — National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell ruled Monday that the San Francisco 49ers must forfeit their fifth-round pick in next month's NFL Draft for player tampering. The punishment was imposed because 49ers team officials contacted the agent for Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs last season...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, NFL, SECURITY, tampering

  • Falcons ship Hall to Raiders in mega NFL deal

    - 2008-03-20

    ATLANTA AFP — The Atlanta Falcons sent cornerback DeAngelo Hall to the Oakland Raiders for a second-round pick in April's draft and a fifth-round selection in 2009, completing a much talked-about mega-deal. Hall signed a seven-year contract with Oakland that reportedly is worth between 67 million dollars to 70...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Atlanta, CAREER, NFL

  • Dogfight trial postponed for former NFL star Vick

    - 2008-03-14

    SURRY, Virginia AFP — Disgraced former American football star Michael Vick's trial on state dogfighting charges has been postponed from April 2, the Surry County prosecutor's office said Friday. A new trial date will be decided on March 25 for former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Vick, whose National Football League...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, FINANCE, Investment, NFL

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
Agence France-Presse Chairman & CEO Current
Agence France-Presse Executive Vice President Current

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Agence France-Presse Vice President Current

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Agence France-Presse Director, HR Current
Agence France-Presse Director, HR Former

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Agence France-Presse Director, Info Current

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Agence France-Presse Director General Current

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Agence France-Presse Assistant Director Current

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Agence France-Presse Director, Finance Current
Agence France-Presse Director, Finance Former

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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
Agence France-Presse Current

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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
Dan Jung Current

Organization Position Status
International Center for Journalists Master Current
Agence France-Presse Editor Current
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