AP Playbook is a newsroom management tool developed by The Associated Press to centralize coverage planning and assignment tracking. It enables editorial teams to coordinate multi-format content, monitor story costs, and manage background materials within a unified dashboard. The platform is designed to streamline newsroom workflows and improve collaborative planning.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Newsroom editors, reporters, and editorial decision-makers.
What does it look like?
Key features
Create and view day-of and future coverage plans using topic and assignment cards.
Monitor assignments and stay updated through personalized, visual views of the newsroom's plan of action.
Track individual and cumulative story costs to assist with budget management.
Attach and access background materials directly within story files to keep teams informed.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Maintenance developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: maintenance.
Who built it?
The Associated Press
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AP News
AP ENPS Mobile
AP News: World & LocalUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for AP Playbook
How's the News market?
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for AP Playbook
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
AP Playbook provides a structured, collaborative environment for newsrooms to manage assignments, budgets, and editorial workflows.
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