Q: In my cover letter, should the names of the papers I’ve worked for be italicized? For example, I worked at The Philadelphia Inquirer and I’m applying for a position at the New York Daily News. I’m also confused as to when to capitalize "the".
Sara
A: Do not italicize the names of the newspapers in your cover letter. Associated Press style calls for italics only when we use foreign words or expressions.
If you want to know whether a newspaper capitalizes "the," check its Website. Some do; some don’t.
