The Associated Press Stylebook 2018

The Associated Press Stylebook 2018

The AP Stylebook is widely used as a writing and editing reference in newsrooms, classrooms and corporate offices worldwide.<br /><br />The Associated Press releases a new edition each spring, compiling additions and changes that have been made throughout the year on AP Stylebook Online. <br /><br />The 2018 Stylebook features about 200 new and updated entries, including the following:<br /><br />-- A new chapter with expanded guidance on polls and surveys.<br />-- New guidance on emoji, including how to quote emoji and its proper plural usage.<br />-- A new entry on marijuana and medical marijuana adds more terminology and usage details.<br />-- Biracial/multiracial is now acceptable when relevant, though one should be specific about a person’s background when it’s pertinent. Avoid mixed-race unless the story subject prefers that term.<br />-- A new entry on act, amendment, bill, law, measure, ordinance, resolution, rule and statute explains the distinctions.<br />-- Beginning a sentence with a numeral-and-letter combination is now allowed: 3D movies are drawing more fans.<br />-- Other new or revised entries include sexual harassment and sexual misconduct; survivor; victim; homepage; lists and bulleted lists; today and tonight; LEED; coworking; HIPAA; gig economy; and storm names.<br />-- Nearly two dozen entries, ranging from matcha to churros, have been added to the food chapter.<br /><br />Like AP's flagship spiral edition, the convenience of the e-book with its interactive Index is a must-have for any grammar enthusiast on the go.<br />