Others are common usage in ap political and historical coverage. Em dashes use an em dash to signal a sudden break in sentence structure like this. Actually, election day can be generic also, in which case you dont capitalize it. Journalists adhere to style guidelines when writing articles. Elections, federal election commission, associated press the electoral college system drew added attention during the last presidential race when al gore won the popular vote but lost the election. These days, of course, stylebook really means the online version. See also the academic degrees, courtesy titles, titles and professor entries. Terms and definitions are from the ap stylebook or based on. Weve complied a list of ap style terms you need to know before the big day. If a states name is standing alone or in conjunction with a city or town in your text, spell out the entire states name.
The word representative is capitalized if it is a title for a person, e. Also, all months should be spelled out when they stand alone or are alone with a year. Pr pros should know the basics of writing about the 2016 campaign. Ap style terms for presidential debate coverage gatehouse. Fifteen ap style rules for back to school inkhouse blog. In this post, we will summarize all of the ap stylebook state abbreviations rules. Capitalization of governmental words grammar and punctuation. Lowercase daylightsaving time in all uses and daylight time when it. The associated press stylebook provides an az guide to issues such as capitalization, abbreviation, punctuation, spelling, numerals and many other questions of language usage. There are specific stylistic instructions for weights, measurements, parts of.
Volume 4, issue 3 should the electoral college count. Use figures, with commas every three digits, starting at the right and counting left. Writing principles usagov platform style guide usagov. It includes not only definitions and style guidelines whats a precinct. The daily universe supplement to the ap stylebook the. Style guideused in conjunction with the associated press stylebook 2014 provides guidelines on word usage, formatting, capitalization, punctuation, and. Gop grand old party may be used on second reference. However, the style guides do have their differences in style which ill save for a later post. To ensure you dont flub a political post on your companys blog today, follow these tips. Lowercase for a political philosophy, capitalize in a formal name. The new ap stylebook for 2016 will make it so that writers no longer have to capitalize the words internet and web after its published on june 1. Starting june 1, 2016, associated press writers will be instructed to lowercase both internet and web although both the ap stylebook and chicago manual of style have long insisted on captializing internet and had. In chicago style, it is used for ranges of things such as years, ages, months, numbers, etc.
All other months should always be completely spelled out. There are quite a few rules in the ap stylebook for state names and ap style state abbreviations. Its often used by news organizations, magazines, and web publications, but brands often use it to form the basis of their own style guides, too. Your style of writing can make or break your career if news release are deleted in journalists email inboxes. Find spelling and punctuation rules, naming conventions, and other traits that characterize the usagov writing style. The days of the week, the months of the year, and holidays but not the seasons used generally days, months, and holidays are always capitalized as these are proper nouns. Avoid being haunted by ap stylebook mistakes this halloween oct 28, 2015 christine comey lewis. How to format phone numbers in ap style pen and the pad. Ap medical stories tend to refer to a specific deformity or deformities rather than describing an individual as deformed.
When a month is used with a specific date, abbreviate only jan. As in the election of 1800 or the election of 1844. Disability language style guide national center on. In ap style you should capitalize the names of months in all of their uses. Spiralbound book, updated each spring 2019 ap stylebook. Representative joe blow, and not if you are using the generic word, e. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This is an example of where mcgeorge style departs from ap style. Unless included before names, these titles should always be lowercase. Since its not an official title, first lady is always lowercase. The associated press stylebook and websters new world college dictionary are.
In general, formal titles used before a persons name are capitalized. The ap stylebook is available as a book, website or smartphone app. It really depends on the style manual your writing is dictated by based on where that writing will be published. When a title stands alone or is offset from a name by commas, it should be lowercase. He attends a day care center in the beacon hill area. When a phrase refers to a month, day and year, set off the year with a comma. Capitalize common nouns and their distinguishing modifiers in names of associations, societies, companies, streets, etc. Ap compiles us elections style guide associated press. Always use arabic figures without st, nd, rd or th. Section refers to a specific time and day at which a course is taught.
The office of communications uses the below writing style guide along with the associated press ap stylebook and websters dictionary as the standard for writing web content, employee communications, news releases, broadcast information, articles and other materials. Presidential election ap style terms gatehouse newsroom. In running text, it is best to use words instead of an en dash or hyphen in ap style. Election day, election night the first is capitalized, the second is.
Laser light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. The best ap style cheat sheet every writer needs free. For the writers whove spent the past yearor longercovering the 2016 presidential election, these tidbits. If your style guide doesnt have a rule, check your dictionary. The associated press stylebook and briefing on media law official style guide of the associated press, a notforprofit news agency thats been around since 1846. The associated press stylebook for web and print at mcgeorge school of law.
The associated press compiled a style guide of essential words, phrases and definitions. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life, according to the alzheimers association. Spacing after periods use a single space after a period at the end of a sentence not two spaces. Somehow, summer has officially transitioned into fall and now halloween is. The ap standard no longer capitalizes internet and web, and website, lower case, is one word. The rival of the ap stylebook is the chicago manual of style cms for short, and it is the oldest style guide first published in 1891 and the most comprehensive over 1,000 pages and covers everything you cannot find in other style guides. For the daily universe publications online and in print, include the day of the week alongside the date note. The lieutenant governor, gavin newsom, was serving in the.
Brett holtons example refers to ap style, which is probably the most common usage youll see and the eas. If you have a specific question that isnt addressed in the usagov platform style guide, consult the united states government publishing office style manual pdf, download adobe reader. Ap style cheat sheet for wjeas writeoff contests and beyond student journalists should have at least these two sources available to answer basic style questions. Capitalisation is probably the most nonstandard aspect of written english. If you are ever in doubt about whether a certain word should be capitalized, first check your style guide for rules about the word. Editorial guide brand and style guidelines university of arkansas. To help you capitalize on this teachable moment, education world has gathered lesson ideas from our archive. Ap, short for associated press, is the leader in grammatical correctness for journalists.
The 2019 edition of the associated press stylebook and briefing on media law. Editorial guide brand and style guidelines university. Only use abbreviations and acronyms that the reader would instantly recognize. The 2019 edition of the associated press stylebook and briefing on media law includes more than 200 new or revised entries, with chapters covering data journalism, business, fashion, food, religion and sports terms, as well as media law, news values, punctuation, social media, polls and surveys and a new chapter on health and science.
Style guideused in conjunction with the associated press stylebook 2014provides guidelines on word usage, formatting, capitalization, punctuation, and. September 26, 2016, marks the first of a several debates between hillary clinton and donald trump, during which both candidates will make an effort to prove why they are the superior choice for the countrys next president. All writers, regardless of their audience, can benefit from knowing ap style. Terms and definitions are from the ap stylebook or based on common usage in ap news reports. Use an swithout an apostrophe to indicate spans of decades or centuries. Election day if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Ap stylebook tips for election day ragan communications. Ap style is the standard for writing news release and other content for media in the united states. But even if you capitalise titles you wouldnt capitalise the word presidential which is merely derived from a title, or the word election which is just a normal noun.
Formal titles in ap style should be capitalized when they immediately precede one or more names. An acronym is a word formed from the first letter or letters of a series of words. Donald trump will take the oath of office as the 45th president of the united states at noon on jan. Here are a few election related ap style tips to help journalists cover todays election results. Seasons arent generally capitalized unless theyre personified. Subsequent references to a court or district court, supreme court, etc. We looked to the ap stylebook for terms and rules that are important to. Avoid being haunted by ap stylebook mistakes this halloween.
Election terminology, writing with context and cliches to avoid are included. An excellent cheat sheet is the associated press election 2016 topical guide, part of the ap stylebook online. New york fashion week, london fashion week, paris fashion week, milan fashion week. In a world with an increasing number of freelancers and selfpublished work, ap style is the uniter of form. Elect to follow these election day ap rules gatehouse. My fellow journalist, as election coverage increases the closer we get to november, we found a few ap rules you should elect to keep in mind when talking about the events of the day when the next president of the united states of america will be decided. The guidance encompasses the democratic and republican conventions to nominate presidential candidates. What follows are summaries of some of the most common style rules. This is the style guide that professional media use. Election day, election night the first tuesday after the first monday in november. The senator said he would go home to michigan if he lost the election. Election day, election night the first tuesday after the first monday in november conservative lowercase when referring to the political philosophy liberalliberalism lowercase when referring to a political philosophy democratdemocratic party both should be. Ap style also aims to avoid stereotypes and unintentionally offensive language.
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