For singular proper names ending in s, ap style is to add only an. The associated press stylebook and briefing on media law. After each bullet, capitalize the first letter and use periods at the end of each item. If you write for other venues, such as the book publishing industry, you will need the chicago style manual, as that is the other style manual used by writers. The ap stylebook uses websters new world college dictionary, fifth. Correct all the ap errors you find, then watch the video to see how well you did. Subscribers to ap style quizzes can take more than 70 short multiplechoice quizzes online and get automatic results with explanations of the answers. Usually a plural noun taking plural verbs and pronouns. How to do a footnote using the associated press style. For apa style, place quotation marks around journal articles, song. Every time the associated press stylebook announces a change it. Citation in ap style journalism writing stack exchange.
The girl, anne stockdale, age nine, was carrying 2. Ap style is kansas chicago manual of style apostrophe rules. Although it is sold as a guide for reporters, it has become the leading reference for most forms of publicfacing corporate. In ap style, you never italicize or underline book, poem, or newspaper titles. The dog s leash the writer s desk the planet s atmosphere. Sure, summer vacation is great, but communications students have something else to look forward to. Sometimes its difficult to remember which rules are ap and which rules are remnants from years of college courses. Ap style, otherwise known as associated press style, is typically used for news writing or journalismbased writing, and it may sometimes be used for magazines.
In ap style, if a proper noun ends in s or an s sound, add an apostrophe only. Justice thomas, whose name ends with an s, seems to favor ap style, which recommends leaving off the extra s. But just between you and me, you can use this shootfromthehip style in personal email. I suspect its from the ap web edition, as my print version doesnt have anything like this. New to progressions this year are ap style and prssa style guide quizzes. Over is now a more than acceptable alternative to more than, when it comes to describing relative amounts. Justice souter seems to prefer the recommendations of the chicago manual of style, which says to add the apostrophes to almost all singular nouns and names that end with s. Add apostrophe s if singular, and add an apostrophe if plural. Associated press style in a nutshell below are the most important rules you must keep in mind when writing in ap style write the title in normal englishlanguage capitalization. Associated press style in a nutshell civil air patrol. June has finally rolled around, and for many students that means summer vacation.
All page numbers referred to in the screencast below are from the 2009 edition of the ap stylebook. The ap stylebooks guidelines for the use of a and an follow the traditional rule. How to use religious titles in ap style bka content. Ap stylebook, also known by its full name the associated press stylebook and briefing on media law, is an english grammar style and usage guide created by american journalists working for or connected with the associated press to standardize mass communication. Colon capitalize the first word after a colon only if it is a proper noun or the start of a complete sentence.
An updated version of the stylebook is published annually. We took at look at the ap stylebook s section on possessions possessives and exorcised some demons coming up with these guidelines. The ap stylebook has a few simple rules for using quotation marks in ap style stories. We do not use other genderneutral pronouns such as xe or ze. All you need to know about titles in ap style gatehouse. Reprinted in part, with permission from associated press stylebook and the german press codex pressecodex 12. You should use abbreviations like these only after full names, never after just a last name. The stylebook is available in print form, as a smartphone app, or by subscription for classroom andor home computers. On any given day, more than half the worlds population sees news from ap. The associated press stylebook provides an az guide to issues such as capitalization, abbreviation, punctuation, spelling, numerals and many other questions of language usage. If the common noun is plural, both styles use just an apostrophe.
Founded in 1846, ap today is the most trusted source of independent news and information. Life experiences inspire creation of womens centerwhen teresa aguinaldo discovered that clc did not offer support services forwomen, she was determined to start a program, knowing how importantthose services had. Ap style also aims to avoid stereotypes and unintentionally offensive language. Every number that is 10 and above can be in numerals. Racist reports of refugee crime, racial and national crime differences, or, god forbid, iq differences by races or nations are barely. If possession is ninetenths of the law, just imagine how important correctly signifying it in your writing is. Its mobile optimized so you can use it on your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. Apostrophes with names ending in s, ch, or z grammar and. Ap is releasing the 2015 ap stylebook ebook with basic books, a division of the perseus books group, which also publishes the perfectbound print ap. It outlines how to cite sources, but annoyingly enough, doesnt cite the information it gives. Most writing style guides contain information specifically about how to cite sources and format research correctly to. Books and magazines often italicize newspaper names as well as book titles and magazine names as part of their inhouse style. The associated press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. For proper nouns, use an apostrophe only if following ap style.
Associated press style is to use dashes, not bullets, for lists that follow a colon. A good dictionary may also be able to offer you some guidance. Associated press issues new guidance on sex, gender. Do you know the big differences between ap, apa, chicago. The associated press stylebook and briefing on media law is available for the first time as an interactive ebook, making the nations leading resource for newsroom style easier to use. If a singular proper noun a name ends in s, chicago and ap handle apostrophes differently. Last week, we wrote of a major style change by the associated press and the chicago manual of style, allowing they as a singular pronoun in some circumstances. However, italicized type could not be sent over associated press teletypes and isnt supported by the computer programs in use today. Its easiest if you print the pdf and work on it as a hardcopy. This is the style guide that professional media use. Both are necessary for any writer to have and to know, in depth. For cases like these, it s best to check a comprehensive style guide, such as the chicago manual or the ap stylebook it s do s and donts, according to the ap.
This can be particularly tricky with the titles of major works, so heres a few rules to brush up on. She smiled, youll want to read this gatehouse newsroom post about how to properly use quotation marks in ap style stories then. Lost in the hubbub of that change were other style changes announced by the ap, whose style manual is used by many if not most news organizations. There are quite a few rules in the ap stylebook for state names and ap style state abbreviations. The associated press style is most commonly used in journalistic writing, and numerous magazines, newspapers and news sources use ap style in articles. Founded in 1846, ap today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. Add apostrophe s unless the next word begins with s. For newspapers, you simply write the name of the publication no quotation marks or italics, e. Dont put acronyms in parentheses after the first reference for.
On january 3, the american federal insurance company filed for bankruptcy in hartford connecticut, listing debts of 12,640,000 dollars. To subscribe to the associated press stylebook online, or to find out about purchasing hard. Ap style states that you should use lowercase for internal elements of an organization when they have names that are widely used generic terms. This is a guide created internally after reaching a group consensus on style for school and communityrelated. Remember back in college when you had to keep track of all the different ap rules for your student newspaper on top of the chicago manual of style for your academic classes. The ap stylebook and libel manual was written specifically for newspaper journalists. Because the style is used in the writing of news considered a primary source it does not have a strict set of guidelines for citing secondary sources. Some years, the changes are minimal and other years they are more significant. We follow the guidance of leading reference books such as the chicago manual of style and the associated press stylebook. The ap stylebook, the buzzfeed style guide, the economist style guide, and the chicago manual of style all recommend hyphenating ebook, as well as most other e words such as ereader and ecommerce its conceivable that over time, ebook may lose its hyphen.
Nonacademic styles, such as ap, suggest simply adding an apostrophe to the end of a word that ends in s. This is improper use of the ap style because all numbers under 10 should be spelled out. Mistaking a stylebook for a rule book baltimore sun. Find a copy of the most recent ap style guide at the circulation desk. Use a possessive form after both words if the objects are individually owned. What follows are summaries of some of the most common style rules. Gini westapril 17, 2008ap style newswriting sample. Last week, the ap stylebook surrendered a few more inches of ground. The major differences between writing style guides. The style that many of us are accustomed tosimply adding an apostrophe after the s e. Use these abbreviations only after a full name never after just a last name. For many of your style and citation questions, its best to go straight to the source.
Associated press style is one of the most commonly used writing style guides in the united states, used primarily by journalists. We know journalists are busy, and it can be difficult to keep up with recent ap stylebook changes. If a states name is standing alone or in conjunction with a city or town in your text, spell out the entire states name. Roy peter clark settles the possessive apostrophe debate. Names of books, poems, plays, films, and songs should be. The department prefers bullets, but punctuate them per ap style. When used after a name, an academic abbreviation is set off. Add apostrophes unless the next word begins with s. The agency is responsible for making the associated press stylebook and briefing on media law or the ap stylebook, a style and usage guide used by the news industry and newspapers in. In this post, we will summarize all of the ap stylebook state abbreviations rules.
The associated press is a notforprofit cooperative american news agency owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the united states. Learn the major differences between chicago and ap style guides to assist your writing. Ap the witnesss story did not match the events recorded on tape. Both the ap stylebook and the buzzfeed style guide already recommend spelling email without the hyphen. Its updated throughout the year and valuable onlineonly resources, including ask the editor, topical guides and pronunciation guide, expand on the print books guidance. Put quotation marks around all such works except the bible and books that are primarily catalogs of reference material. Ap stylebook adds ebook edition to digital product suite. Many times organizations will use ap style as their overarching style but customize specifics such as how to abbreviate the organizations name or whether to capitalize the names of its boards or committees.
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