Stop the Press! The Associated Press is changing its stylebook. The Associated Press adopted website to replace Web site. The group announced the change Friday via its Twitter feed @APStylebook. Although those in the industry apparently are divided about the change, I think it's fabulous. Web site just looks dated and wrong. Another change I'm … [Read more...]
Twitter finally exists
It's official Twitter exists. I recognize that many of you, like me, have been updating your Twitter accounts for months, but the social medium did not exist until in my world until it was recognized by the Associated Press. Twitter is included in the 2009 edition of The Associated Press Stylebook. The new entry for Twitter lists the social … [Read more...]
AP changes historic style
The Associated Press sent out an alert that effective Thursday, Nov. 13 they were changing the stylebook rule about how to refer to heads of state. AP now will use the title and first and family names of all heads of state. For example, it will no longer be President-elect Obama. Instead, it will be President-elect Barack Obama. After doing it the … [Read more...]