by Marissa Metcalf | Jun 5, 2020 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
When to Use a Colon in AP Style When to Use a Colon in AP Style I used to feel pretty confident in my grasp of grammar and style rules, until my first encounter with Associated Press style (AP style) and its distinct guidelines. AP style is widely used in journalism...
by Amber Morris | Apr 15, 2020 | AP Style Basics
AP Style: State Name Abbreviations The writers of most content creation companies usually write using a popular style guide (AP, APA, Chicago, MLA) mixed with a house style. At BKA, we prefer AP style, which is a standard in journalism. Although the rules seem to...
by Henry Fung | Aug 26, 2019 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
One of the more commonly misused and overused punctuation marks is the ellipsis. I’ve encountered far too many maddening late-night emails literally dotted with ellipses signifying either incoherent thought or implied mischief. Another writing pet peeve is the...
by Jean Little | Aug 25, 2019 | AP Style Basics
How To Correctly Use AP (and APA) Style Title Case After spending time and energy coming up with the perfect title for your article or blog post, do you really want to take even more time debating how to format it correctly? When writing for an internet audience,...
by Henry Fung | Aug 25, 2019 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
I’ve learned, especially when writing about living persons, that formal titles are a big deal. If you fail to properly capitalize an individual’s formal title, that person may perceive it as an insult. You may also run into people insisting that you capitalize job...
by Henry Fung | Aug 25, 2019 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
As a firm believer in the value of higher education, I can appreciate people taking pride in their academic degrees. These credentials are hard-earned, representing significant investments of time, money and effort. It’s understandable for people to want to show them...
