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The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, usually called the AP Stylebook, is a style and usage guide used by newspapers and in the news industry in the United States. The book is updated annually by Associated Press editors, usually in June. Reporters, editors and others use the AP Stylebook as a guide for grammar, punctuation and principles and practices of reporting. Although some publications use a different style guide, the AP Stylebook is considered a newspaper industry standard and is also used by broadcasters, magazines and public relations firms. It includes an A-to-Z listing of guides to capitalization, abbreviation, spelling, numerals and usage. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  ap.org 535px x 614px | 84.00kB [source page] what a valuable resource the Associated Press Stylebook is for your newsroom AP Stylebook Online gives you the standard setting content you rely on with great additional functionality It s fully searchable so you can find a listing even if you aren t sure what heading to look up Site managers can make local style  downhold.org 360px x 770px | 30.90kB [source page] Boise Idaho bureau Courtesy of Mark Shenefelt UPI Release on Mike Freedman leaving UPI Radio Network in 1989 Austin Texas staff in 1989 from Texas Senate press guide House ad on UPI CustomStocks 2000 on back page of Dec 11 1989 The New Unipresser  ez-board.net 300px x 295px | 13.00kB [source page] phrases A complete solution Our client application to build dictionaries based on Webster s New World College Dictionary and the AP Stylebook for our daily newspaper Tags strategy From Yahoo Image Search: "AP Stylebook"  molliesblog.wordpress.com molliesblog hu, 03 Jun 2010 20:44:25 GM AP Style. Guide To Social Media: AP Adds News Guidelines To Social Media Stylebook. June 3, 2010. by molliesblog. Earlier this week, the . AP Stylebook. added 42 new tenets to address various areas of social media use. ... From Google Blog Search: "AP Stylebook"  courier-gazette.com Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:00:33 GMT+00:00 McKinney Courier Gazette (blog) 2 heavyweight in the world behind Fedor he's so good, he is best known by his first name, regardless of what the AP style book would say by most ...  sfgate.com Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:18:43 GMT+00:00 not attractive, but effective San Francisco Chronicle AP Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk admits his team doesn't play with the beauty of World Cup final opponent Spain. Otherwise, he says, the two can go ... Iniesta seizes the late moment San Francisco Chronicle Spain's rise has a touch of Dutch San Diego Union Tribune Spain Faces The Netherlands For World Cup Title Voice of America  abcnews.go.com Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:48:43 GMT+00:00 ABC News AP By samantha critchell ap fashion Writer Jeweler David Yurman talks over ring sizing with employees at his office in New York, Monday, May 10, 2010. ... From Google News Search: "AP Stylebook" Guys in Journalism classes: Do u follow ur AP Stylebook, or do you just type without checking, nowadays??? Q. I still use my AP Stylebook. Asked by Chichiri - Sun Dec 23 19:48:53 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'm not a reporter, but I am very fluid in my choice of words. If you are familiar so much with Superman, take some advice Perry gave to Clark. There's no such thing as great stories, great reporters MAKE great stories Answered by Emissary - Sun Dec 23 20:26:32 2007 Correct Use of Military Titles in Correspondence ? Q. Can anyone give me a source for the correct use of military titles in correspondence. It appears that the AP stylebook is quite different from what is considered correct in military correspondence. Is there a definitive guide anywhere. If i am writing to Lieutenant Colonel Joe Blow, is it LTC Joe Blow Lt. Col. Joe Blow when is it appropriate to use the branch of the military after the name Lt. Col. Joe Blow, U.S. Army (Ret.) etc Is there a former PAO staffer out there that can clarify ??? Thanks Asked by tarkkent - Wed Apr 18 11:45:51 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. The manual even I'll have to look up, but you can goto The Armies Training and Doctrine commands website for there the ones that approve regulations. But to help you out I will give you the correct abbreviation for officers and NCO's in the Army General-4 stars LTG-3 stars Leutenant General MG-2 stars Major General BG- 1 star Brigadier General Col- Colonel LTC- Leutenant Colonel Maj- Major CPT- Captain 1LT- First Leutenant 2LT- Second Leutenant Nco's SMA- Sergeant Major of the Army CSM- Command Sergeant Major SGM- Sergeant Major 1SG- First Sergeant SFC- Sergeant First Class SSG- Staff Sergeant SGT- Sergeant SPC- Specialist PFC- Private First Class PV-2- Private PVT- Private For correspondence it depends on what your using it for, i.e.… [cont.] Answered by chappye7 - Wed Apr 18 12:15:43 2007 Advice needed for freelance writing position!?
Q. I have been writing stories since I was young and have always loved it. I saw an ad in a local women's mag, and I really want to apply. Here's the ad: "If you love writing stories about and for women, we'd love to hear from you. Attention to detail and knowledge of AP style required. Please send resume, three writing clips and a cover letter." So I am just wondering what kinds of writing clips to send? How long should they be? I have many blogs, but do you suggest they be women related considering that's what the position calls for? Or just an example of how I write? I am not very familiar with AP style either, so any resources would be great! Someone suggested that I get the AP Stylebook, but I wasn't sure. I really would love to have… [cont.] Asked by Ambi - Thu Nov 8 21:42:50 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. You can get the AP stylebook at big bookstores and on line. Handy to have. If you have non-blog clippings, I would put them at the top of the list. I'd bet the editors would be interested in seeing if your work has been accepted by professionals somewhere else; it would get you some attention. Otherwise, take your three best stories, present them as well as possible, and send them in. I'm not sure what the magazine publishes in terms of length -- try to match your clips to what they print. If you have a long story (50 paragraphs?) and it prints those stories, send that along. And don't be discouraged if you get turned down early. It happens to everyone. Just keep at it. Answered by wdx2bb - Fri Nov 9 01:20:47 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "AP Stylebook" |
