AP Stylebook

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

Associated Press cements the AI era with newsroom guidance

Weeks after announcing a partnership with OpenAI, The Associated Press urges caution in using — and reporting on — generative AI tools.

August 16, 2023

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

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

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

AP Stylebook expands Asian American terms, revises entry on disabilities

The latest changes were announced at ACES conference

April 23, 2021

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

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

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

January 20, 2021

The Associated Press announced it will not capitalize W in white

The AP wrote that Black people share cultural similarities, but white people do not. Some linguists worry the lowercase W will cause confusion.

July 20, 2020

Many newsrooms are now capitalizing the B in Black. Here are some of the people who made that happen

It took years of work behind the scenes, both with the Associated Press and despite seemingly sacred style rules.

June 30, 2020

AP will capitalize the B in Black

‘For all the newsrooms waiting on AP to set the example, there’s no excuse’

June 19, 2020

AP Stylebook: Now with digital security tips for journalists

Plus, there’s a coronavirus entry in the latest edition

May 27, 2020

This year’s AP Stylebook updates are nothing to get worked up about. Thank goodness.

For example: Preheat is acceptable ‘to refer to heating an oven to a specific temperature before cooking.’

May 1, 2020

AP Stylebook tips on the coronavirus

Reporters in several states in the U.S. are now covering COVID-19, the disease caused by…

March 4, 2020

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