The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law
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Product Description
“The bible of the newspaper industry”
-American Bookseller
More Than 1.6 Million Copies Sold
More people write for the Associated Press than for any newspaper in the world, and more writers-over 1,650,000-have bought The Associated Press Stylebook than any other journalism reference book. It provides facts and references for reporters, and defines usage, spelling, and grammar for editors. There are separate sections for journalists specializing in sports and business, and complete guidelines on how to write photo captions, file copy over a wire, proofread text, handle copyrights, and avoid libel. This latest edition of The AP Stylebook has been fully updated to keep pace with world events, common usage, and the service’s procedures, and redesigned for faster and easier access to each entry.Amazon.com Review
Whether you’re a student struggling through Composition 101 or a professional writer on a quest for perfection, The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law is always ready to fill the role of trusted advisor to your creative genius. Revised and updated in 2000, this version contains a 40-page section on media law, guides for punctuation and bibliographies, and specialized glossaries for business and sports writing, all in addition to its 280-page generalized stylebook.
Within each section, entries are alphabetized, and searching for an answer is a fairly simple process. Tricky words–those that can be hyphenated (know-how) or not (jukebox), homonyms, nonstandard spellings (mo-ped)–are given their own short entries. Larger categories, such as religions, military titles, the Internet, and datelines, have multiple pages devoted to their explanations, but detail and clarity are brought nicely together in each listing. Many entries concern brand names and trademarks–never again will you question whetherpingpong or Ping-Pong should be used in the flier for your table-tennis tournament.
While a few sections of this book–the ones concerning media law, photo captions, filing the wire, and proofreading marks–will most likely be used by professional and student journalists and editors, the majority of this book is an excellent tool for anyone who ever has to write for the public. Whether it’s a newsletter for your badminton league, a training manual for your employees, or a press release detailing your company’s quarterly earnings, this stylebook will help you turn out well-written copy that gains the approval of every English teacher you’ve ever had. –Jill Lightner
The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law
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I have YET to receive my book, its been weeks. I am very unhappy with amazon for the second time in a row.
Rating: 3 / 5
Perhaps my mistake, but I wanted at least a 2003 edition, not the 2001 one I already own. The subcontractor told me I can return the one I got, but I presume it will cost me more in shipping than a copy would cost me here in town.
Rating: 1 / 5
I got my copy in early November 2006 and discovered pages 181 – 228 are missing. No sign that they were cut out or torn out, so it must have been a binding error.
I am missing everything between “one-sided” and “Simoniz”
I have used the AP Stylebook for 30 years and love it, but be careful if you order the 2004 edition.
Rating: 2 / 5
For any person taking a journalism class or on any staff, this is your best friend.
Rating: 5 / 5
This us a reference book. It doesn’t need a review. It is excellent.
Rating: 5 / 5