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Presidential hopefuls burn bright, then fade. Political parties
and poll numbers rise and fall. Presidents pass the torch,
administrations change.
Through it all, one constant remains: The Associated Press’
coverage of the American president. Ever since Zachary Taylor
and the Whig Party took over the White House more than 150
years ago, AP reporters and photographers have been the dominant
source of presidential news for media across America and around
the world.
Worldwide interest in U.S. presidential candidates and their
campaigns is at an all time high. The Associated Press is
pleased to offer news outlets, universities and other groups
a powerful multimedia package about AP’s photographic
coverage of the American president that includes a selection
of more
than 80 iconic and unforgettable photographs.
>>Information
for Exhibitors/Venues
The American President exhibits are ideal for use at conferences,
community events and for display in public places. The exhibits
and presentations are available at minimal cost to journalism
schools, libraries, colleges, news organizations, historical
societies, museums and similar institutions. Additional information
for exhibitors is available in the “Local
Obligations” section at the bottom of the page.
To arrange to show this display, please contact your AP
bureau chief or fill out the
PDF order form (and fax
it to Amy Silberman in Corporate Communications at 212.621.1723).
Note: all exhibits are subject to availability; all requests
will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
>>See
the Images
AP photographers accompany the president everywhere. Wearying
routine and photo ops can yield in an instant to breaking
news that moves the world and dominates front pages, broadcasts
and Web sites.
For the journalists of the world’s oldest and largest
news agency, the mandate of covering the White House remains
the same as it was in Lincoln’s day: be accurate, be
fair and be fast. For photographers, who can never catch up
to a missed opportunity, it means never taking your eye off
the president.
The photos in this exhibition are drawn from the AP
Images photo archive, containing more than 10 million
film and digital images, making it one of the most extensive
collections of news and documentary images anywhere.
View
photos included in the exhibits
>>The
American President Exhibits and Presentations
The American President Photo Exhibit
Large display panels, mounted on easels, featuring photos
with contextual captions highlighting AP’s photographic
coverage of American presidents. See
samples.
| Details: |
16 panels, each 36 inches wide x
27 inches high. |
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16 easels/stands, each with
a 3-foot footprint circumference. |
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Exhibit ships in 2 cases -- includes
set-up/tear down instructions |
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Display in large spaces - 30x30 feet
minimum space required. |
| Panel Content: |
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The American President content intro
(1); Campaigns and Elections (3); At War (2); International
Relations (2); Crisis and Scandal (2); Assassinations
and Attempts (2); For the Record (2); At Ease (2) |
The American President Banners Exhibits
Set of five (5)
double-sided, stand-up banners featuring photos with
contextual captions highlighting AP’s photographic coverage
of American presidents. View
banners.
| Details: |
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Five (5)
double-sided, stand up banners. |
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Each banner is 36 inches wide, 83
inches tall. |
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Banners ship in a hard plastic case
(rolling) -- includes
set-up/tear down instructions
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Display as a group of five, or individually
in smaller spaces. |
The American President promotional video and
photo show
Video
– This five minute video features interviews with
veteran AP political reporters and photographers, including
Pulitzer Prize winner Walter Mears, describing their
experiences on the White House beat. Illustrated with
video highlights and award-winning photography. The
American President video is available in DVD format.
Watch The American President
video |
PowerPoint Photo Presentation
– This 9+ minute show features more than 200
images, including all the photos from The American President
photo exhibit, and many more. Compelling and iconic
images from AP’s photo archives document the U.S.
presidency from George Washington to the 2008 campaign
frenzy, with an emphasis on the second half of the 20th
century. All four of AP’s Pulitzer Prize winners
for photo coverage of the White House are represented.
Available as a self-running loop, or in single slide
presentation format. With audio.
See
Images from the PowerPoint |
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Local Obligations
The American President exhibits and presentations
are available at minimal cost to journalism schools, libraries,
colleges, news organizations, historical societies, museums
and other similar institutions. The only obligations of the
exhibitor/host venue are as follows:
Promote display. Download The
American President promotional flyer and AP
fact sheet.
Arrange means of displaying video or
photo presentation (TV, computer, other).
Set up, break down and re-pack display
into shipping containers according to provided instructions.
Arrange FedEx pickup of display on appointed
date. AP will cover a one way cost of shipping exhibit to
host venue, host venue will cover cost of returning shipping
to AP or directly to the next host site.
Return complete exhibit in good condition
promptly following use. Exhibitor/host venue is responsible
for one way shipping cost to return exhibit.
Additional AP-branded promotional items can be purchased online
at AP’s company store site – www.apessentials.org
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The American President in the Press
To request AP staff interviews or speakers, or use of photos
from the exhibits, contact AP Corporate Communications, at
212.621.1720.
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