AP Style Archives

The AP Stylebook, a ‘toolbook, not a rulebook,’ is in constant evolution

‘If we don't accurately and adequately depict everyone in our world, we are not doing accurate journalism or any kind of reporting or storytelling.’

December 6, 2023

Matthew Crowley

The basics on Israel, Gaza, Palestine and Hamas for local journalists

Newsroom staffers are scrambling to get up to speed on what is arguably the world’s most complex conflict

October 13, 2023

Al Tompkins

AP Stylebook expands climate change guidance, adds plus symbol to LGBTQ+

Reporters should be skeptical of companies that say they are ‘green’ but cannot provide details to support their claim.

March 23, 2023

Angela Fu

AP style tips for covering the British royal family

The Associated Press Stylebook put together a guide Thursday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

September 8, 2022

Angela Fu

AP Stylebook adds inclusive storytelling chapter with updates on covering race, gender, sexual orientation and more

Other changes include 35 disabilities-related entries and expanded guidance on the usage of they/them/their pronouns

June 1, 2022

Angela Fu

Celebrate the holiday season in style with these AP Style tips

It’s ‘Happy holidays from the Poynters,’ not ‘Happy holiday’s from the Poynter’s’

December 20, 2021

Angela Fu

When reporting on disability, advice about language is simple: just ask

The National Center on Disability and Journalism has updated its style guide to move away from a ‘default’ and focus on identify-first language.

October 25, 2021

John Loeppky

AP Stylebook expands Asian American terms, revises entry on disabilities

The latest changes were announced at ACES conference

April 23, 2021

Kristen Hare

How the AP Stylebook has kept up with the pandemic

‘There’s never been a pace or number of so many updates so quickly, at least since I’ve been around the stylebook,’ editor Paula Froke said.

April 9, 2021

Angela Fu

Here are a few AP Stylebook reminders before the Biden/Harris inauguration

First gentleman is ‘not an official title, always lowercase.’

January 20, 2021

Kristen Hare

AP Stylebook update: Multiple emoji are emoji

What’s the plural of emoji, and how should they be quoted in news stories? Guidance…

May 30, 2018

Taylor Blatchford

AP style tips for the royal wedding (lowercase r, lowercase w)

On Saturday, May 19, the United Kingdom's Prince Harry will marry American actress Meghan Markle…

May 16, 2018

Kristen Hare

AP style change: Singular they is acceptable ‘in limited cases’

For the first time, The Associated Press now permits journalists to use "they" as a…

March 24, 2017

Kristen Hare

AP memo: Instead of climate change skeptics, use ‘those who reject mainstream climate science’

The Associated Press The Associated Press updated its global warming entry on Tuesday, according to…

September 22, 2015

Kristen Hare

Making the case for Black with a capital B. Again.

When I opened the door to my office after a summer doing research and writing…

August 23, 2015

Meredith D. Clark, Ph.D.

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