NY AP Correspondents.

The transcript discusses the Associated Press (AP) and its communication methods using leased wires and cables. It highlights John Evans, a key editor, who manages AP's extensive network of 664 full-time foreign correspondents reporting news globally. The transcript also notes the significant growth of AP's European staff, which is now more than four times larger than during the First World War.

What is the primary function of leased wires and cables in communication?

• To power electrical devices

• To provide internet access

• To facilitate long-distance communication

• To broadcast television signals

Who is John Evans in the context of AP?

• A foreign correspondent

• The director of foreign correspondents

• A news anchor

• The editor-in-chief

How many full-time foreign correspondents does the Association have?

• 500

• 664

• 1000

• 750

What is the significance of AP's European staff size today?

• It is half the size of that during the First World War

• It is more than four times the size of that during the First World War

• It is twice the size of that during the First World War

• It is the same as during the First World War

What does the increase in AP's European staff indicate?

• A focus on local news

• A decrease in global news coverage

• An increase in the importance of European news

• A reduction in foreign correspondents