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AP Style: State Name Abbreviations

by Amber Morris | Jun 11, 2022 | 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...

How To Use Courtesy Titles in AP Style

by Henry Fung | Jun 10, 2022 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot

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 title Mr. being the lone essential...

AP Style: Using Material From Anonymous Sources

by Amber Morris | Jun 6, 2022 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot

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 that credibility comes with transparency, but...

When To Use a Colon in AP Style

by Marissa Metcalf | Jun 6, 2022 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot

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 and other professional writing,...

Understanding AP Style Numbers

by Amber Morris | Jun 2, 2022 | AP Style Basics

Understanding AP Style Numbers If you want to follow the writing style used by magazines, newspapers, editors and journalists, then you need to study up on Associated Press style, or AP style. In the past we discussed how to correctly use AP style title case, and now...

Mastering the AP Style Rules for Abbreviations

by Marissa Metcalf | May 18, 2022 | AP Style Basics, GrammarSpot

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 sometimes feels like these benefits disappear,...

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