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Introduction to Introduction to ““The The Associated Press Stylebook Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Lawand Briefing on Media Law””

1. Addresses1. Addresses

Utah addressesUtah addresses

130 130 E. E. 700 South 700 South (Abbreviate first coordinate (Abbreviate first coordinate N. S. E. W.)N. S. E. W.)

150 E. North Temple150 E. North Temple

2646 E. University 2646 E. University Ave.Ave., but University , but University Avenue (without street number) (See Avenue (without street number) (See “addresses” “addresses” in Stylebook).in Stylebook).

The car crashed at the intersection of 200 The car crashed at the intersection of 200 South and 600 WestSouth and 600 West

2. Datelines2. Datelines

Use no dateline for stories generated in Use no dateline for stories generated in Provo this includes most labs and Provo this includes most labs and homework assignments unless otherwise homework assignments unless otherwise noted.noted.

Check to see if a Check to see if a city stands alone in a city stands alone in a datelinedateline. If it does, it also stands alone in . If it does, it also stands alone in text.text.

Never use date.Never use date. Example: DALLAS -- or NEPHI, UtahExample: DALLAS -- or NEPHI, Utah

3. States3. States

Spell out the names of the 50 states when Spell out the names of the 50 states when they stand alone in textual material. they stand alone in textual material.

Abbreviate the names of 42 states when they Abbreviate the names of 42 states when they appear in datelines or in the text with a city appear in datelines or in the text with a city (unless the city stands alone in datelines and (unless the city stands alone in datelines and would not require a state in either a dateline would not require a state in either a dateline or a textual reference). or a textual reference).

Always spell out Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Always spell out Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah even with a city.Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah even with a city.

3. States3. States

Do not use the two-letter postal Do not use the two-letter postal abbreviationabbreviation for states in stories. Please for states in stories. Please see of abbreviations under see of abbreviations under ““state namesstate names”” in stylebook or page 454 in text book.in stylebook or page 454 in text book.

Examples: Birmingham, Ala.; Tucson, Examples: Birmingham, Ala.; Tucson, Ariz.; Little Rock, Ark.; Trenton, N.J.; Ariz.; Little Rock, Ark.; Trenton, N.J.; Scranton, Pa.; Richmond, Va.; Tacoma, Scranton, Pa.; Richmond, Va.; Tacoma, Wash.; Racine, Wis.; and Cheyenne, Wash.; Racine, Wis.; and Cheyenne, Wyo.Wyo.

4. Cities and states in text4. Cities and states in text

(Example: City stands alone in datelines)(Example: City stands alone in datelines)Protesters crowded streets in Protesters crowded streets in Salt Lake City Salt Lake City during during

the anti-war protest.the anti-war protest.(Example: City needs a state in datelines… State (Example: City needs a state in datelines… State

abbreviated)abbreviated)The race track burned in The race track burned in Evanston, Wyo.Evanston, Wyo.The governor was from The governor was from Belmont, Mass.Belmont, Mass.(Example: City needs a state in datelines... State (Example: City needs a state in datelines... State

never abbreviated)never abbreviated)Students who attend school in Students who attend school in Columbus, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, will will

be required to wear uniforms.be required to wear uniforms. There is little snow this year in There is little snow this year in Boise, Idaho.Boise, Idaho.

5. Acronyms5. Acronyms

Use only when the acronym is readily Use only when the acronym is readily recognized. Even then they should be recognized. Even then they should be reserved for second references. For reserved for second references. For example, FBI, CIA and IRS.example, FBI, CIA and IRS.

Never do this: Never do this: The Stressed Associated The Stressed Associated Students for Peace (SASP) protested today Students for Peace (SASP) protested today at the Wilkinson Center. Use a term such at the Wilkinson Center. Use a term such as as ““stressed studentsstressed students”” on second on second reference.reference.

6. Time6. Time

See See ““time of daytime of day”” and and ““timestimes”” in AP Stylebook. in AP Stylebook. Use figures except for noon and midnight. Use figures except for noon and midnight.

Use a colon to separate hours from minutes Use a colon to separate hours from minutes (if needed).(if needed).

11 11 a.m.a.m., 1 , 1 p.m.p.m., 3:30 , 3:30 p.m.p.m. Avoid redundancies such as Avoid redundancies such as 10 p.m. tonight 10 p.m. tonight

or 6 a.m. this morning. Instead it can be 6 or 6 a.m. this morning. Instead it can be 6 this morning or 6 a.m. or 10 tonight or 10 this morning or 6 a.m. or 10 tonight or 10 p.m.p.m.

7. Church7. Church’’s names name

TThe Church of Jesus Christ of he Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Latter-day Saints Saints (note the capital (note the capital ““TT ”” on The and hyphen and on The and hyphen and lower case lower case ““dd”” in Latter-day) in Latter-day)

TThe Church of Jesus Christ is style for second he Church of Jesus Christ is style for second reference. Only use Mormon church (note reference. Only use Mormon church (note lower case lower case ““cc””) in quotes.) in quotes.

Note AP style, but not class style, is: Mormon Note AP style, but not class style, is: Mormon church acceptable in references except when church acceptable in references except when story is dealing primarily with church story is dealing primarily with church activities.activities.

8. BYU8. BYU

BYU acceptable on all references for BYU acceptable on all references for class and student publications.class and student publications.

9. Composition titles9. Composition titles

See AP stylebook See AP stylebook ““composition titles.composition titles.”” Do Do not italicize names of newspapers or not italicize names of newspapers or magazines. Capitalize and put in quotes magazines. Capitalize and put in quotes titles of books, movies, television shows titles of books, movies, television shows and musical works.and musical works.

Example: Example: ““Grapes of Wrath,Grapes of Wrath,”” ““Lord of the Lord of the Rings,Rings,”” ““The Messiah,The Messiah,”” ““Friends,Friends,”” and and ““Six Six Feet From the EdgeFeet From the Edge”” and The Boston and The Boston Globe.Globe.

10. Compound modifiers 10. Compound modifiers (adjectives)(adjectives)

compound adjectives or compound compound adjectives or compound modifiers (See hyphen entry in modifiers (See hyphen entry in punctuation chapter)punctuation chapter)

Example:Example: 30-year-old man30-year-old man would-be dictatorwould-be dictator No hyphen for adjectives ending in lyNo hyphen for adjectives ending in ly locally owned newspaperlocally owned newspaper

11. Identifying students11. Identifying students

Identify students by name, age, class standing, hometown and Identify students by name, age, class standing, hometown and major.major.

Example:Example: Bob Rogers, 20, a sophomore from Chicago majoring in English.Bob Rogers, 20, a sophomore from Chicago majoring in English. Avoid placing the hometown after the major, because it often Avoid placing the hometown after the major, because it often

makes it sound as if the discipline being studied exists only in makes it sound as if the discipline being studied exists only in the hometown.the hometown.

Bad example:Bad example: Bob Rogers, a sophomore majoring in psychology from Bob Rogers, a sophomore majoring in psychology from

Chicago.Chicago. Note: most majors, except languages, are not capitalized.Note: most majors, except languages, are not capitalized. Example: Wendy Wilson, 19, a junior from Nampa, Idaho, Example: Wendy Wilson, 19, a junior from Nampa, Idaho,

majoring in communications.majoring in communications. Joan Price, 21, a junior from Washington D.C., majoring in Joan Price, 21, a junior from Washington D.C., majoring in

Japanese.Japanese.

12. Months12. Months

See See ““months,months,”” ““datesdates”” and and ““yearsyears”” in AP in AP Stylebook. Remember abbreviations.Stylebook. Remember abbreviations.

When a month is used with a specific When a month is used with a specific date, abbreviate only Jan., Feb., Aug., date, abbreviate only Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. Spell out Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. Spell out when using alone, or with a year alone.when using alone, or with a year alone.

Examples: Examples: January 2001January 2001, , Jan. 18Jan. 18, Feb. 2 , Feb. 2 or August.or August.

13. Money13. Money

$1$1 $1.50$1.50 $1.5 million (use million after $999,999)$1.5 million (use million after $999,999) 5 cents5 cents 10 cents10 cents Wrong: City officials spent Wrong: City officials spent one million one million

dollarsdollars.. Correct: City officials spent Correct: City officials spent $1 million$1 million..

14. Numbers14. Numbers

Spell out Spell out one through nine one through nine and first and first through ninth. Spell out numbers through ninth. Spell out numbers when they begin a sentence.when they begin a sentence.

1,000, 14,000, 25,0001,000, 14,000, 25,000 1 million1 million