Editorial style guide communications lafayette college. Reporting and writing about issues involving race calls for thoughtful consideration, precise language, and an openness to discussions with others of diverse backgrounds about how to frame coverage or what language is most appropriate, accurate and fair. In most instances, our style is based on the associated press ap stylebook. Ap stylebook changes hyphen guidance, ushering in total chaos, read a headline on a blog post by kyle koster on, a sports site. The associated press releases a new edition every other year, compiling additions and changes that have been made on ap stylebook online. Apr 06, 2021 and the ap stylebook kept wording it has used previously that says use of the hyphen is far from standardized and, as in the past, note that it can be a matter of taste, judgment and. You can get a stylebook subscription that includes the online dictionary. H hyphens when you use a compound adjective before a noun, usually hyphenate it. Use the most current edition of websters collegiate dictionary and the chicago manual for entries not covered in this list. Never hyphenate compounds including an adverb generally, a word ending in ly, whether attributive or predicative. But were keeping the no hyphen first grade student, just like high school student. Hyphens are to be used as joiners to avoid ambiguity or to form a single idea from two or more words.
For example, one program is malwarebytes antimalware. Oct 06, 2019 the 2019 edition of the ap stylebook contains an entire new chapter governing health and science journalism mainly dedicated to overarching guidelines on reporting. Mar, 2019 some of the more notable, new entries to the ap stylebook include. Here is a sampling of frequently asked questions, with examples of ap style used in answers. The classic, practical spiralbound edition now is published every other year. The associated press stylebook prefers the ambiguous word figure to refer to number symbols e. Its high end, high five, high level, high minded, high priced, high rise, high spirited. A general rule for compounds is to connect with a hyphen or en dash if its not a noun. Dec 02, 2020 the best way to determine whether or not a phrase always carries a hyphen is to check the dictionary. When those same modifiers are used after a noun, though, they are usually not hyphenated. The empire state building is located at 350 fifth avenue in new york. For specific listings on commonly used prefixes, see the main ap style page. Jun 30, 2019 another notable change to hyphenation include the removal of hyphens involving doublee combinations, like in reelection.
Now in its sixth edition, the stylebook is the standard style. But even for many of us who have used the stylebook for. Ap stylebook online is a searchable, customizable resource for writers and editors. We agree that, for instance, firsthalf run should be hyphenated. Ap stylebook, also known by its full name the associated press stylebook and briefing on media law, is an english grammar style and usage guide created by american journalists working for or connected with the associated press. The best way to determine whether or not a phrase always carries a hyphen is to check the dictionary. On twitter, the stylebooks official account declared that hyphens were no. Once again, journalistic style and countless english departments are put at odds as the ap stylebook notes that splitting the infinitive or compound form of a verb is often necessary to make a sentence easy to read. The associated press stylebook provides a uniform presentation of the. Compound words formed from comparatives or superlatives also need hyphens. Chicago manual of style basics the journalists resource.
Because readers expect ly words or very to modify the word that follows, no hyphen is. No software or app can write a book index automatically. As the new gannett, we exist to make communities stronger. Combined with the aces 2019 conference in march, there have been several important ap style rule changes and reminders in recent weeks. Ap says fewer is better and to think of hyphens as an aid to readers comprehension. A general rule is that hyphens link items and dashes separate items.
Editorial style guide life time core design guidelines. As an awardwinning news organization, we inform and empower our communities. Oct 24, 2019 some of you disagreed with our move to delete the hyphen from firstquarter touchdown, thirdquarter earnings and other quarter terms, the ap stylebook folks tweeted on sept. I follow style guide rules chicago or ap, but sometimes following a rule causes unnecessary awkwardness. Its updated throughout the year and valuable onlineonly resources, including ask the editor, topical guides and pronunciation guide, expand on the print book s guidance. One easy way to determine whether to hyphenate or where to break a word is to look it up in the dictionary. Ap clarifies data typically takes singular verbs and pronouns when you are writing for general audiences. It had to be easy for reporters and editors to use and also produce stories that are clear and concise. The ap stylebook, 55th edition, includes more than 200 new and updated entries since the 2019 edition, including about 100 technology terms, plus a new chapter on digital security for journalists. This earthshattering news bomb is bound to unleash chaos in newsrooms, as the definition put in place is certainly open to interpretation, the writer hyperventilated. Using defined structure and rules similar to words spelling and grammar checking, ap styleguard helps ensure the consistency of your writing. A hyphen joins words to form compound adjectives or is used to attach certain prefixes or suffixes to words.
As ap has added entries over the years, the stylebook has grown more useful and comprehensive but also more daunting. After each dash, capitalize the first letter and use periods at the end of each section. No hyphen in 3d, and you can start a sentence with this numberandletter. No hyphenation on dual heritage terms in a new change for 2019, the stylebook says not to hyphenate terms like african american, asian american, and filipino american.
Most compound adjectives formed with high are hyphenated. To subscribe to the associated press stylebook online, or to find out about purchasing hard copies of the book, start here. When a modifier that normally would be hyphenated before a noun is used following a to be verb, the hyphen should be retained. Spell out amounts less than 1, using hyphens between the words.
We updated our hyphen guidance this year to say no hyphen is needed in a compound modifier if the modifier is commonly recognized as one phrase, and if the meaning is clear and unambiguous without the hyphen. Avoid such awkward phrases as nlrecordfewest scores should be shown as 73 en dash, not 7 to 3. The ap stylebook includes the hyphen in this exception to the above rule. To achieve these goals, the associated press stylebook is intentionally compact and direct, giving up comprehensiveness in exchange for brevity.
The college follows the associated press stylebook as the first reference, which. Its a great resource for making style choices and, sometimes, settling disagreements. Apr 17, 2019 hyphens ap views the use of hyphens as far from standardized and a matter of taste, judgment and style sense. The associated press is adding a new umbrella entry to its stylebook called racerelated coverage, lead editor paula froke announced friday during the whats new in the 2019 ap stylebook session at the aces national conference in providence, rhode island. Have you ever wondered if you are writing high quality articles or high quality articles. The 5foot6 man is here inch is understood the 5foot man. And the ap stylebook kept wording it has used previously that says use of the hyphen is far from standardized and, as in the past. In ap style, you generally do not hyphenate when using a prefix with a word starting with a consonant. Jun 04, 20 no hyphenation on dual heritage terms in a new change for 2019, the stylebook says not to hyphenate terms like african american, asian american, and filipino american. Colon capitalize the first word after a colon only if it is a proper noun or the start of a complete sentence.
Use hyphens to link all the words in a compound adjective. The 2019 ap stylebook contains some brand new entries related to new developments in world culture. After each bullet, capitalize the first letter and use periods at the end of each item. The online furor and the stylebooks high council summits to respond to the. Sound transits communications department compiled this style guide to maintain a high quality standard across all agency communications.
The guidelines youll see here are based on the associated press stylebook, though some departures have. Although it is sold as a guide for reporters, it has become the leading reference for most forms of publicfacing corporate communication over the last halfcentury. Because readers expect ly words or very to modify the word that follows, no hyphen is required. As ap has added entries over the years, the stylebook has grown more useful and comprehensive, but also more daunting.
In the previous posts in this series part 1, part 2, and part 3, we discussed the general principles of hyphenation, as describe in much more detail on pages 97100 of the publication manual. The department prefers bullets, but punctuate them per ap style. May 01, 2009 if the associated press stylebook was created specifically for journalists, the target audience of the chicago manual of style is much broader all writing and writers. In ap style, ly words mostly adverbs and very dont get hyphens as compound modifiers. For a complete guide to ap style, writers should consult the most recent edition of the associated press stylebook or visit the ap stylebook website. Abbreviate as ft note absence of period only when preceded by a number and in compound measurements. In ap headline style, only capitalize the first word in a hyphenated. The car is 17 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 5 feet high.
The ap stylebook had to mix things up even more with this rule. The double vowels aa, ii, oo, or uu would occur without a hyphen e. The aps standard reference for spelling is websters new. What is a compound adjective and should it be hyphenated. And the ap stylebook kept wording it has used previously that says use of the hyphen is far from standardized and, as in the past, note that it can be a matter of taste, judgment and. See also ap style decimal units, ap style fractions, and ap style percent. The ap therefore strives to keep its writing style easy to read, concise and free of bias. Sep 09, 2019 ap stylebook changes hyphen guidance, ushering in total chaos, read a headline on a blog post by kyle koster on, a sports site.
The content of newspapers and other mass media is typically the result of many different writers and editors working together. Give yourself five minutes to answer all the questions, and then compare your responses with the editors rulings on page two. The ap stylebook, also known by its full name the associated press stylebook and briefing on media law, is an americanenglish grammar style and usage guide created by american journalists working for or connected with the associated press. Ap wants hyphens to literally go the way of the oxford. Associated press style basics the journalists resource. Give yourself some time to write great headlines with active verbs. A hyphen should be used with a prefix under the following conditions.
While one can debate the merits of chicago versus ap style, chicagos strength is its breadth and depth. Although it is sold as a guide for reporters, it has become the leading reference for most forms of. May 07, 2009 ap style is designed to address the challenges of the organizations large size and readership. Writing about centuries and decades in academic writing. Sep 02, 2019 last week the ap updated its style guide and sortabutnotquitekilled the rule on hyphens. Or when the graphic designer and the proofreader clash on where and when to use a hyphen. However, when referring to the name of a specific antimalware product, use the manufacturers spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization. Associated press style is to use dashes, not bullets, for lists that follow a colon. Since they usually write numbers under 10 in full, the same convention is followed with centuries. The president of the united states lives at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. The associated press stylebook at uams the university of arkansas for medical sciences uams has adopted the associated press ap guidelines for grammar, punctuation and writing style. Refer to the chicago manuals sections about spelling for more examples do not hyphenate compounds preceding or following a noun where the hyphen would be. A lastsecond shot gave the jayhawks a onepoint victory. If your company follows the ap stylebook and you dont already have a subscription to the ap stylebook online, get one, and youll never be in doubt.
Generally, when a compound modifier comes before the word it modifies, you need to use a hyphen in the compound e. So to conform, we are returning the hyphen to the quarter phrases. If youre not sure what it is, the ap stylebook is widely used and accepted as a writing. Dont use hyphens with commonly understood terms, adverbs that end in ly and. Writing center quick reference associate press style guide. The 2019 edition of the associated press stylebook was released this month. May 18, 2019 so, its best to look up any words starting with half to confirm which ones are hyphenated and which are not. Ap stylebook adds new umbrella entry for racerelated. The associated press stylebook provides a uniform presentation of the printed word to make copy written anywhere understandable everywhere. Its mobile optimized so you can use it on your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. Asian american no hyphen a change in 2019 for this and other dual heritage terms. Ap stylebook updates that writers and journalists need to know. Ap in the midst of quiet lives of prayer, a handful of nuns have sliced out a niche as bakers of high end cheesecakes, so rich and creamy in flavors of chocolate, amaretto and key lime that they seem. For even more rule clarifications, check out past editions of our ap stylebook.
Ap sparks linguistic pandemonium with hyphen guidance. Great depression is capitalized and so is american revolution. Style guide society for american baseball research. Compound words formed from comparatives or superlatives also need hyph. Ap hyphen outrage continues with guidance update columbia. Stem is acceptable on first reference for science, technology, engineering and math, but spell out the full phrase shortly thereafter. Uis writing style guide newsroom university of illinois springfield. No hyphen is needed in first grade student, just as no hyphen is needed in high school student, froke said. The associated press stylebook and apa recommend treating ordinal numbers first, second in the same way as cardinal numbers one, two. In those cases, i refer to my number one goalto make it clear. In a march stylebook update, froke said, the ap noted the difference. Ap stylebook changes hyphen guidance, ushering in total chaos. Ap styleguard is a powerful yet easytouse solution that integrates with microsoft word and outlook to provide automatic ap style checking.
Sam jones, 42, played football when he was in high school. Mar 29, 2019 paula froke, lead editor, and colleen newvine, product manager, ap stylebook. Ap stylebook, 55th edition spiralbound print published in 2020, the 55th 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, religion and sports terms, as well as media law, news values, punctuation, social media and. The to in infinitives or the second part of a hyphenated word is also lowercased a long way to.
When possible, refer to a persons country of origin or follow the persons preference. What you need to know about ap style for 2019 groundfloor media. Ellipses at the end of a sentence follow the period and are set off by a space on. When a letter is appended to a number, capitalize it, but do not use a hyphen. Late last month, the ap stylebook that fusty old guide to grammar and. Mar 11, 2019 this 20item quiz is based on the 2015 edition of the journalists biblethe associated press stylebook and briefing on media law. Ap style is designed to address the challenges of the organizations large size and readership. The dash that is usually typed as two hyphens is typeset as an em dash. Nor do we need to be humble or unassuming we are a highquality institution. The 55th 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, religion and sports terms, as well as media law, news values, punctuation, social media and polls and surveys, plus a new chapter on digital security for journalists. Writing style guide communications and marketing suny empire. Any time you start to abbreviate, think or go to your stylebook.
The associated press stylebook, first published in 1977, clarified the news organizations rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage. The associated press stylebook and the chicago manual of style. Well pick a few of our favorites to receive an ap stylebook online subscription. I also write high quality book indexes that include not just names and terms, but broader concepts. The associated press stylebook provides an az guide to issues such as.
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