03/06/06

AP names Nick Evansky new head of operations for Services & Technology

NEW YORK -- The Associated Press today named Nick Evansky, director of technology for Associated Press Television News, vice president and director of operations for AP Services & Technology.

Evansky has been head of technology for APTN, headquartered in London, since 2000. In 2003, he also became director of Services & Technology for AP’s operations outside of the United States. In his new position, at AP Global Headquarters in New York, Evansky will be responsible for AP’s technical infrastructure and its support staff worldwide -- for all formats.

“Nick’s track record and experience -- television, digital, international -- make him the right leader to fully integrate AP’s technical operations globally and for all media -- including video,” said John Reid, AP’s senior vice president for Services & Technology.

Evansky joined APTN in 1994. In his role there, he led the conversion of APTN from analogue to digital and also oversaw the unification of AP’s international technical groups. Before joining AP, he held positions at various broadcast and production companies, including BSB (now BSKYB) and NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.).

Evansky holds a broadcast operations & engineering diploma from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, in London.

Contact: Jack Stokes, AP Corporate Communications, 212.621.1730, jstokes@ap.org