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History of the Associated Press

History of the Associated Press. Founded about 1846 Currently owned by 1,500 newspaper members Serves 1,700 newspapers 5,000+ broadcast outlets 121 countries, 4 languages Staff 4,100 staff members 243 bureaus in 93 countries. Effects of the AP. Consistency Similar stories in every paper

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History of the Associated Press

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  1. History of the Associated Press • Founded about 1846 • Currently owned by 1,500 newspaper members • Serves 1,700 newspapers • 5,000+ broadcast outlets • 121 countries, 4 languages • Staff • 4,100 staff members • 243 bureaus in 93 countries

  2. Effects of the AP • Consistency • Similar stories in every paper • Similar style • Objectivity • Central clearinghouse for information • AP is an important outlet for PR.

  3. Associated Press Style • Is it a CT scan or a CAT scan? • Ketchup or catsup? • Do we capitalize the trademark name “Jacuzzi”? • Are they “U.S. Troops” or “United States troops”? • AM radio or am radio? • Is it 35 millimeter or 35 mm camera?

  4. The eight most frequently used rules 1. Abbreviations and acronyms • Generally, abbreviations of two letters or fewer have periods. • 600 B.C. • Abbreviations of three letters or more do not. • CIA, FBI, NATO • Exceptions • AM radio, 35 mm camera (Students abbreviate too much.)

  5. Most frequently used rules 2. Symbols • Write out % (percent) • Write out & (and), unless it is a company’s name. • Exceptions: • Use $ with an dollar figure ($50)

  6. Most frequently used rules 3. Dates • Never abbreviate days of the week. (Tuesday, Wednesday) • Never abbreviate a month unless the date is with it. • August 2001; but Aug. 26, 2001 • Spell out Fourth of July • Election Day

  7. Most frequently used rules 4. Organizations • Write out on first reference • The National Organization for Women on first reference. • NOW is acceptable on second reference • Generally, don’t create acronyms. • Don’t put an abbreviation in parentheses to create one. • “Don’t make your writing hard for your reader.” • AU

  8. Most frequently used rules 5. Places or addresses • Don’t abbreviate a state unless it follows a place name. • Nevada • Reno, Nev. • Don’t use postal service codes. • Miss., not MS • Abbreviate street and avenue with an address. • On Maple Street, but 605 Maple St. • Never abbreviate road.

  9. Most frequently used rules 6. Capitalization • Only proper names are capitalized. • Only proper titles are capitalized. • Generic class names generally are NOT capitalized. • Many titles are NOT capitalized. (Students capitalize incorrectly too much.)

  10. Most frequently used rules 7. Numbers • Numbers • Spell out one through nine; use 10 and above • Lots of rules, and lots of exceptions • Quotes • Fractions • Sports • Business

  11. Most frequently used rules 8. People and titles • Some publications still use courtesy titles. We do not. • The New York Times still does. • Spell out titles alone. Abbreviate many with a name. • He is a general. Gen. George Smith spoke. • The reverend spoke. Rev. George Smith spoke.

  12. Most frequently used rules • Abbreviations and acronyms • Symbols • Dates • Organizations • Places, or addresses • Capitalization • Numbers • People and titles

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