Headlines
How are numbers displayed?
As numerals (not written out)
When is an article due?
3 days before the publish date
What is wrong with this sentence?
My friend went to Subway, and they didn't like the sandwich they ordered. It's like they don't care about the quality anymore.
It has contractions.
What numbers are written?
1-9*
What does the "AP" in the AP Style guide stand for?
Associated Press
What words are capitalized?
The first word and proper nouns
Where do you turn an article in?
In the Google Sheet on the article access page
What is wrong with this sentence/paragraph?
Tayon went to Eric to ask about a better scholarship, more chairs for our office, an update on the podcast, and who his tattoo artist is. Eric responded with a very nonchalant "No comment".
Indent, comma before conjunction, two spaces after the period, did not finish sentence inside the quote
What months and when are they abbreviated?
August-February, when there is a date behind them.
In terms of length what should we be aiming for no matter the type of article
A. Long sentences, short paragraphs
B. Short sentences, long parargaphs
C. Short sentences, short paragraphs
D. Long sentences, long paragraphs
Short sentences and short paragraphs
What is the average length of a headline?
5-7 words
What must your doc have to turn it in?
Doc must be UNRESTRICTED and made so anyone can EDIT. Not view, EDIT. Headline at the top of the doc and the name for the doc, cover picture (first picture on doc, w/ "cover picture" underneath), pictures if necessary (in the spot where you want them in the article)
Composition titles, what do you do with them?
Books, movies, tv shows, documentaries, plays, musicals, video games, speeches, art pieces = In quotation marks
Newspapers and magazines = Just capitalized
Write the numbers, ages and amounts in AP Style
This guy in his thirties was picking on a 19 yr old student because he paid 25 dollars for 2 burgers.
30s, 19-year-old, $25, two
How would you refer to Eric Shell in an article once you have already stated his full name?
Shell
What exceptions could there be?
What is the one exception/thing to watch out for regarding capitalization?
Always capitalize the first word after a colon.
When is it correct to use hyphens?
Compound verbs and adjectives
Ex: She spoon-fed the baby, or "...a collection of larger-than-life music performances in Champaign-Urbana’s..."
How would you format this date in a sentence in AP Style? 09/08/2024, quarter-pasted four in the afternoon till five on the dot. (write on whiteboard)
Sept. 8, 2024, 4:15 - 5 p.m.
What are 4/5 things you need in almost every article?
Headline, opening paragraph (nutgraph), conclusion, cover photo, photos if needed
Write this headline correctly
five teens bully mayor of urbana into citywide mandotory three day weekends
5 teens bully Mayor of Urbana into citywide mandotory 3-day weekends
Apart from linking the cover picture on the Google Doc, what else must you do with it?
Send it to social media manager (Sophia) for Insta post
Do you capitalize job titles?
Only formal titles like "Mayor" (not job descriptions) only when the name comes directly AFTER the title. Do not capitalize the title if the name comes first.
Write the numbers, dates and times, in the order you see them in AP Style:
Back in the eighteen-hundreds, my son was about five and he had about 6 lambs. Every day from eight to 10 in the morning, he'd give them breakfast. Then from half past eleven until quarter till 3, he would jump and play with them like he was in a nineties rock band.
1800s, 5, six, 8-10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., '90s