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June 16, 2021

AP Style Rules for LGBTQ+, Royalty, the Economy, and More

Our latest roundup of timely AP Style rules and reminders features rules for writing about disabilities, how to use hyphens, and more.

AP Style Rules: Brush Up on These Changes and Reminders

Journalists and Journalism

March 17, 2021

AP Style Rules: COVID-19, One Year Later

In our latest recap of timely AP Style rules and reminders, we cover impeachment, Black Lives Matter, and more.

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Journalists and Journalism / Media Tools and Tips

December 9, 2020

AP Style Rules for Holiday Lingo, Time Zones, and Supreme Court Terms

Here’s our last quarterly AP Style roundup of 2020.

Journalists and Journalism / Media Tools and Tips

September 9, 2020

AP Style Rules: Correct Uses for Race-Related Terms, Gender-Neutral Words, and Election Lingo

It’s time for our quarterly review of AP Style rules that you may need a refresher on. The latest roundup includes digital security tips for journalists as well as writing guidelines.

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Week in Review

June 26, 2020

Media Insider: Google to Pay Publishers, CBSN Expands Globally, Knight Foundation Awards Newsroom Grants

ICYMI. 5 top media stories you need on your radar this week.

AP Style: Rules and Reminders for Writers

Journalists and Journalism / Media Tools and Tips

June 17, 2020

AP Style: Rules for Black Culture, COVID-19, Climate Change, & More

How many spaces should there be between sentences? Read on for that and other AP Stylebook rules.

Journalists and Journalism / Media Tools and Tips

March 18, 2020

AP Style: COVID-19, Election Terminology, & More Rule Reminders

Which is correct: COVID-19 or coronavirus? We have AP Style reminders on this and other topics in our quarterly round-up.

AP Style Rules - 7 Reminders to Brush Up On

Journalists and Journalism / Media Tools and Tips

December 11, 2019

Apostrophes, School Choice, and More: 7 AP Style Rules You Need to Know

In our latest quarterly recap of AP Style rules, we review apostrophes and the proper usage of versus, vs., and v.

AP Style Rules - Guideline Reminders and Changes for Writers

Journalists and Journalism / Media Tools and Tips

September 18, 2019

Back to the Classroom: AP Style Rules for Education, LGBTQ, Science, & More

AP Style’s updated guidance on hyphens caused chaos among editors and writers. Read about this and other AP Style reminders in our quarterly recap.

AP Style Rules: 14 Stylebook Reminders and Changes

Journalists and Journalism / Media Tools and Tips

June 19, 2019

14 AP Style Rules to Remember: Everyday Stylebook Reminders You Can Use Every Day

Does the comma go inside or outside the quotation marks? Is it login or log in? Keep reading for answers to these common AP Stylebook questions and recent updates.