MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Anthony Izaguirre, a breaking news journalist, is joining The Associated Press as the Alabama legislative relief staffer.
His appointment was announced Wednesday by Interim South Editor Ravi Nessman and Deep South Editor Jim Van Anglen.
Izaguirre will work with AP statehouse reporter Kimberly Chandler to cover the 2017 legislative session.
The 24-year-old has worked as a freelancer for the Daily News in New York. During his time there, he has chased spot news stories, including tracking down a drunken driving suspect accused of killing his best friend in a crash. He has also written enterprise and feature stories, such as a story about prisoners missing mental health appointments in lock-up.
Izaguirre earned a master’s degree from the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism.
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