by Gayle Morris | Jan 12, 2021 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
Coronavirus AP Style Topical Guide Coronavirus AP Style Topical Guide This AP style coronavirus topical guide was created in accordance with AP Stylebook guidelines. The entries listed can help you produce informative and accurate articles about the coronavirus,...
by Gayle Morris | Dec 22, 2020 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
AP Style 2020 Elections Topical Guide (With General Political Terms) AP Style 2020 Elections Topical Guide (With General Political Terms) Politics, and especially elections, can spark big emotions that result in writing bias or accidental inaccuracies. To prevent...
by Marissa Metcalf | Dec 12, 2020 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
Mastering the AP Style Rules for Abbreviations Mastering the AP Style Rules for Abbreviations I’m a huge fan of abbreviations because they make communication easier and spare me from unnecessary typing. When I’m writing in Associated Press style, though, it...
by Amber Morris | Dec 6, 2020 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources The last few years in the journalism industry have been turbulent with claims of “fake news.” Associated Press journalists and those who adhere to the AP Stylebook believe...
by Marissa Metcalf | Nov 18, 2020 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
All You Need to Know About Essential Clauses and Nonessential Clauses All You Need to Know About Essential Clauses and Nonessential Clauses Clauses are often called the building blocks of sentences, and like most building materials, they aren’t all created equal. Some...
by Henry Fung | Nov 12, 2020 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot
How to Use Courtesy Titles in AP Style How to Use Courtesy Titles in AP Style How to Use Courtesy Titles in AP Style When I worked as a public school educator, students would address me, depending on their grade level, as Mr. Fung, Mr. Henry or Mr. F, that courtesy...
