NEW YORK (AP)--Nekesa Mumbi Moody, who was AP music writer and editor of the last decade, took an expanded role in the shaping of global music from the wire service report.
Moody will retain his title, but will now manage a team of writers and producers, such as the AP also develops and expands its coverage of the music on all platforms.
"Nekesa has done an excellent job guiding our coverage of entertainment and it is the perfect leader to lead us to a higher level, as we rely on our music across all formats report," said AP Global Entertainment Editor Alicia Quarles, who announced the move Tuesday.
During the years covering music, Moody was the AP a leader in the news of the music, key characteristics of examinations to break the exclusives. She completed coverage of events ranging from the Grammys to entertainment at the Super Bowl and a lead author in the coverage of the death of Michael Jackson.
A graduate of Barnard College, Moody is with the PA since the start of his career as a professional journalist. She began as an intern in Albany, New York and was a newsperson in that Office for six years, covering entertainment, the Government, sports and news of the State. She became editor in Chief on the General Office of the time in 1998 and has also continued to cover entertainment for the AP.
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