Denis Paquin, national sports photo editor for AP, appointed deputy director of photography

Paquin appointed AP deputy director of photography

NEW YORK — Denis Paquin, who has been national sports photo editor for The Associated Press since 2007 and worked in a variety of news photo assignments, has been appointed deputy director of photography for the news cooperative.

The appointment was announced Tuesday by Santiago Lyon, AP director of photography.

Paquin most recently oversaw the AP’s photo planning and coverage of the Vancouver Olympics. He has been involved in coverage of major events including the Gulf War, World Cup soccer championships, U.S. presidential conventions and inaugurations, civil strife around the globe, world summits, and many other national and international news and sporting events.

In his new role, as the No. 2 manager in for AP Photos, he will focus on operational issues in the United States and around the world, working with Lyon and the photo staff across formats.

“Denis was selected because he has proven himself to be an excellent leader and organizer,” Lyon said. “He brings a depth of experience with international and domestic journalism, including planning and coverage of major news and sports events. He consistently gives ongoing feedback to staff so they can improve their work on the spot story and in the longer run.”

Paquin, a native of Quebec who grew up in Maine and Vermont, is a graduate of Carleton University in Ottawa. He joined the AP in 1991 after working as a photographer for UPI and Reuters since 1980. After serving the senior photo editor for Asia, he left the AP in 1998 to run the photo department of the National Post newspaper in Canada. He returned to the AP in 2004, and oversaw AP coverage in Illinois before becoming national sports photo editor.