Copy essentials: Style, spelling, corrections & more
Hot copy can be doused by poor editing. Learn the essentials of Associated Press and other styles, proofreading, atoning for copy errors and more.
Style Tips - Knowing Proper Newspaper Writing Style
Journalists have to have a good sense of style -- and I'm not talking about a Prada bag. When entering a newsroom, the Associated Press Stylebook usually becomes a journalist's constant companion. But individual newsrooms also have style rules tailored to their coverage area, so one also has to learn what style his or her newspaper prefers. When reporters neglect style, editors have to spend extr…
Journalists have to have a good sense of style -- and I'm not talking about a Prada bag. When entering a newsroom, the Associated Press Stylebook usually becomes a journalist's constant companion. But individual newsrooms also have style rules tailored to their coverage area, so one also has to learn what style his or her newspaper prefers. When reporters neglect style, editors have to spend extr…
Copy Edit a Story
Take these steps to ensure copy is free from errors.
Take these steps to ensure copy is free from errors.
AP Style Quiz
Test your knowledge of Associated Press style!
Test your knowledge of Associated Press style!
Datelines on News Stories
What's that city name before the story starts?
What's that city name before the story starts?
Writing Eye-Catching Headlines
No one's going to read the story if the headline doesn't pull them in.
No one's going to read the story if the headline doesn't pull them in.
Getting Arab Style Right
With war and terrorism the hottest topics out there, make sure you know the people, places and organizations.
With war and terrorism the hottest topics out there, make sure you know the people, places and organizations.
Undoing copy errors
Mistakes within copy can call the very credibility of a publication into question. Learn how to put water on the flames.
Mistakes within copy can call the very credibility of a publication into question. Learn how to put water on the flames.
AP Stylebook
The bible of journalists is the Associated Press Stylebook. You can not only order it here, but ask questions of stylebook editor Norm Goldstein.
The bible of journalists is the Associated Press Stylebook. You can not only order it here, but ask questions of stylebook editor Norm Goldstein.