AP style
News writing standard
AP style refers to the writing guidelines established by the Associated Press, the American news cooperative.
These standards govern punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation, and usage in journalism and public relations.
AP style favors brevity and clarity: no Oxford comma, numerals for 10 and above, lowercase titles after names.
The press release follows AP style.
The *AP Stylebook* is updated annually and serves as the default reference for most American newsrooms.
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