AP Style 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 writing mistakes,…
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A Primer on the AP Style Rule for Acronyms
If you write factual content or realistic fiction, it’s almost impossible to avoid working with acronyms. Between “alphabet soup” government…
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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…
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Coronavirus AP Style Topical Guide
This AP style coronavirus topical guide was created in accordance with AP Stylebook guidelines. Whether you’re a reporter or a…
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AP Style: State Name Abbreviations
Although the rules seem to change as often as I eat a shameful amount of candy (read: every day), I…
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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,…
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How To Use Religious Titles in AP Style
The first time I was assigned to write a piece involving a religious organization, I took extra care to research…
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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…
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How To Use Formal Titles in AP Style
I’ve learned, especially when writing about living persons, that formal titles are a big deal. If you fail to properly…
