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The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law Manufacturer: Basic Books List price: $18.95 413 new & used available from $0.67. |
| The revised edition of the Bible of the newspaper industry. More people write for The Associated Press than for any newspaper in the world, and writers--nearly two million of them--have bought more copies of The AP Stylebook than of any other journalism reference. 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 for how to write photo captions, file copy over the wire, proofread text, handle copyrights, and avoid libel. This edition of The AP Stylebook keeps pace with world events, common usage, and AP procedures. |
| 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
Customer Reviews / The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law
| Great job! I ordered a total of three books with my order. I paid extra fees for quick shipping, but not for this book. However, this book arrived first. |
| The seller was very prompt in shipping the book. My daughter received it in plenty of time prior to her class starting. It was delivered as described in new condition. |
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The books are compact and full of vital information which has been utilized to ensure my entire staff has the tools available to accomplish their mission - which is to convert all internet and intranet positings to AP style. Only positive feedback regarding the ease of locating items within the reference book. |
| There are rules in the AP Stylebook that promote illiteracy. Worst in my view is the one calling for only an apostrophe, rather than an apostrophe followed by an s, to make the possessive of a word that ends in s. We can only be happy that the best publications, such as The New Yorker, do not follow the AP rules. Still, it is the AP Stylebook that is taught in most journalism schools. With such authority should go responsibility. The AP ought to appoint someone who properly appreciates the English language to revise its rules. |
| This book is very helpful when trying to maintain on particular style of writing. I haven't really gotten into the book to far. |
The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law
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