Increase in news production volume
Computerisation and satellites increase volume of news transmitted - 1 million words a day compared to 600,000 in 1975.
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Impact: first photo editorial system
The system uses an analogue signal, and the client must have a digital receiver to get photos on their screen. The computer operating system is provided by AFP.
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Polycom Satellite
The Polycom subsidiary is created and a satellite distribution network set up to supply clients.
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Opening of the regional centre in Nicosia (Arabic desk)
The Arabic desk, previously based in Cairo, is transferred to Nicosia.
Satellite transmission from the field
AFP journalists can transmit their production from the field via Inmarsat. This 40 kg piece of equipment is very useful when there are no telecommunications links, particularly in war zones.
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AFP journalist Sammy Ketz wins the Albert Londres Prize
Sammy Ketz shares the Albert
Londres Prize with Libération
colleague Sorj Chalandon for his
coverage of the 6-year civil war in
Lebanon.