AP STYLE!
How do you write 3:00 p.m. in AP style?
3 p.m.
Which is correct: “Their going to the game” or “They’re going to the game”?
They’re going to the game.
On what date is Nebraska's 2026 general election?
November 3, 2026
What is the name of the Nebraska football stadium in Lincoln?
Memorial Stadium
Should a journalist publish a rumor just because it is spreading on social media?
No. They should verify it first.
In AP style, how do you write numbers one through nine?
Spell them out
What is the plural of “child”?
Children.
How many state senators serve in the Nebraska Legislature?
49 senators.
What is the most streamed music platform in the world?
Spotify
What is it called when a journalist lets their personal opinions influence how they report a story?
Bias.
How do you write October 11th, 2026, in AP style?
Oct. 11, 2026
Which is correct: “The team are excited” or “The team is excited”?
The team is excited.
What makes Nebraska's Legislature different from every other state's legislature?
It has only one chamber, making it a unicameral legislature.
What was the first video ever uploaded to YouTube called?
“Me at the zoo”
Why should journalists give someone a chance to respond to serious allegations against them?
To be fair and give them an opportunity to share their side.
Which is correct: “10 students attended” or “Ten students attended”?
10 students attended.
Correct this sentence: “Me and Sarah went to the interview.”
Sarah and I went to the interview.
How many of Nebraska's 49 legislative seats are up for election in 2026, including a special election?
25 seats.
What is the name of the fictional town where Stranger Things takes place?
Hawkins, Indiana
What should a journalist do if they accidentally spell a source's name wrong in a published story?
Correct the mistake.
How should you write the title of a book, such as The Great Gatsby, in AP style?
title in quotation marks “The Great Gatsby”?
What is wrong with this sentence?
Each of the students have finished their interviews.
The verb should be “has” instead of “have.”
Who are the four candidates running for Nebraska governor in the November 2026 general election?
Jim Pillen — Republican
Lynne Walz — Democrat
Rick Beard — Legal Marijuana NOW Party
Brett Lindstrom — America First Party
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn!
Should a journalist make up a quote to make a story more interesting?
No. Quotes must be accurate.