AP Stylebook

What exactly is AP Style?

I would define Associated Press Stylebook as an essential tool to be used by everyone who has a voice that needs to be heard. Everyone is capable of displaying written work to the public, but not everyone puts their work out in a way to be understood. AP Style is such a popular aspect of writing that it attracts those who rely on it as well. I believe your work is more prone to be acknowledged if it follows AP Style. It's an extended version of the dictionary. Anything you hope to find is instilled in the AP Stylebook.

Why is it important to follow AP Style?

I think before you can follow AP Style you have to become familiar with it. Once you become familiar with it, it will become a second nature to adapt to its style. Those who apply AP Style in their work appreciate others who do the same. http://alberscommunications.com/2010/09/ap-never-goes-out-of-style/ I think the saying “you are the company you keep,” fits AP Style perfectly. Those who follow AP Style attract others who do the same. Using AP Style is essential to all writers, publishers and those appreciate well written work.

How can knowing AP Style help you as a PR practitioner?

Knowing AP Style can help you as a PR practitioner majorly! Being familiar with the top 15 correct journalistic principles to writing is a great start. http://web.ku.edu/~edit/ap15.htm Knowing AP Style is impressive and contagious. Seeing one who incorporates AP Style in their work and receives positive feedback encourages one to adopt the methods of AP Style as well. Knowing AP Style and applying it to your work can go a very long way.

How does knowing AP Style make your news releases and fact sheets more relevant?

Knowing AP Style makes your news releases and fact sheet more relevant because the information presented in them will be in correct format. No one is interested in reading work that doesn’t have correct or up to date formats. PR professionals and employees are for sure to have adopted AP Style so when they note it in your work, they’ll definitely be impressed and tentative. All it takes is being familiar with the basics to get one off on the right foot with AP Style and making it relevant in all aspects of your work. http://lcctorch.messageforums.net/topic31-the-basics-of-associated-press-style.html

How would you react if you were given an AP Style quiz during an interview at an agency?

I wouldn’t be surprised one bit! The adopting of AP Style has become very popular! My only hope would be that I’ve retained all I needed to within such a rich text to do well on the quiz.