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Introduction to AP Style
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AP Style is… A standardized way of referencing
people, places, dates and things. Conformity, Clarity… All news organizations recognize AP
style. There is a copy of the AP Stylebook
on my desk.
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The Most Important AP Style References
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Referencing people
On first reference, list the person’s full name.
On second reference, just list their last name. Do not include Mr., Ms. or titles, like Dr.
For instance: Jane Griffith said she enjoys skating…Griffith also stated that skating could be dangerous.
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Referencing people
Always put the person’s name before the word “said.” It is more important to identify the person’s name first.
Only put “said” first if the person’s job title is long.
For instance: “This place is incredible,” said John Jackson, president of the National Association of Postal Workers.
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Referencing times
Always make sure the time is listed with a single number, followed by a.m. or p.m.
No: At 9:00 a.m. the store will open. Yes: At 9 a.m. the store will open.
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Referencing dates
Abbreviate the following months in dates:– Jan.– Feb.– Aug.– Sept.– Oct.– Nov.– Dec.
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For example…
No: “A burglar robbed the store on September 22, 2008.”
Yes: “A burglar robbed the store on Sept. 22, 2008.”
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When not part of a date…
Use the whole month name when it is not part of a date:– “In November 2012, Barack Obama was
re-elected President of the United States.”
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dates
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Pre and Post
Generally, type the work as is appears in the dictionary.
If the word is not in the dictionary, check the AP Style book.
Pre- words usually have a hyphen is the next letter is a vowel (pre-election, pre-exist).
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Other notes:
No first person in a hard news story! No editorializing. Use inverted pyramid structure.
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Addresses
If you have a full, numbered address to print, then abbreviate the street.
i.e. He robbed the house at 314 E. 22nd St.
If you only have the street name though, spell out the street.
i.e. The robbery was at East 33rd Street and Greenmount Avenue.
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States Do not use postal codes, except w/
full address with zip code. Spell the state out when it appears alone.
STATE WRONG (postal code)RIGHT
Illinois IL Ill.
Michigan MI Mich.North
DakotaND N.D.
California CA Calif.Arkansas AR Ark.
Ohio OH Ohio
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address
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Titles that are always abbreviated
In the first reference, and onward, you may abbreviate titles.– Gov. (Governor)– Lt. Gov. (Lieutenant Governor)– Rep. (Representative)– The Rev. (Reverend)– Sen. (The Senator)– Lt. (Lieutenant )
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You also need to note political affiliations
If you are writing about a Senator or a member of the House of Representatives, note their political affiliation.
You can note it using party and state abbreviations.
Or you can note it within the sentence.
i.e. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., said she hates Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska.
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names
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Abbreviations
Titles, dates, states = YES Common words = NO
– Elem. School– Chgo.
Unless the abbreviation has become common– Prep– Gym
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Acronyms
Acronyms can be used if you give the full name of the organization on the first reference:– The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
announced…– … This is the fourth time the NYSE has…
If it is commonly known, you can use the acronym the first time without the full name:– NFL, NAACP, LMSA
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logo
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TIME OUT: Name the logo
NIKE
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NBC
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Toyota
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AT&T
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BP
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Bank of America
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UNICEF
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TIME IN
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Numbers
Spell out all numbers less than ten. Use Arabic numerals for values greater than or equal to 10.
Exceptions include sports scores, measurements, building addresses
For larger numbers, spell out the word. (i.e., 20 million)
$500 million
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number
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Many of these notes, and others not covered in class
are linked at mrdudek.pbworks.com
at AP Stylebook Essentials
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LMSA Style
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Referencing people
Teachers and staff have the title Mr. or Ms.
Students are mentioned by full name on first reference and first name only for every subsequent reference
What title should students get? junior Robin Williams eighth-grader Joe Biden
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Other Style Rules
LMSA can be abbreviated, even on the first reference in a story.
Departments and classes are capitalized– Science Department– AP Environmental Science
General subjects are not:– math– history– English. (but… but… you just said…)
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Other Style Rules
alumnus, alumna, alumni Thomas’s or Thomas’? boys’ soccer, girls’ gym football, baseball
See the Lindblom Talon Style Guide!
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GAME OVER:
Identify AP Style In groups of 1-4, highlight or circle
examples of AP style in an article.
AP errors STYLE GUIDE SHEET