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DEC. 16, 2024

AP compiles Super Bowl Style Guide

To help with spellings and usage in coverage of the Super Bowl on Feb. 5 in Indianapolis, The Associated Press has compiled a style guide of essential pro football terms, phrases and definitions. Some terms are from the AP Stylebook: https://www.apstylebook.com/. Others are common usage in AP sports stories. The terms include input from AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. See a list of terms below sent to AP members and subscribers in a Jan. 26 advisory.

JAN. 26, 2012

AP and Healthgrades to provide health information to publishers

The Associated Press has launched a new Digital News Experience (DNE) with Healthgrades — the leading website for guiding Americans to the right doctor, right hospital and right care — to provide newspapers, broadcasters and other publishers with health information for their websites.

DEC. 17, 2015

Local health authorities say the number of cases of a newly diagnosed respiratory illness linked to a food market in central China has risen to 44

The number of cases of a new type of viral pneumonia linked to a food market in central China has risen to 44, local health authorities said Friday, in an outbreak awakening fearful memories of the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic. Of those cases diagnosed since December, 11 were listed as critical, the Wuhan city health commission […]

JAN. 3, 2020

New AP Stylebook includes 100 technology terms, digital security chapter

The Associated Press today released the 55th edition of The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, which includes more than 200 new or revised entries and a new chapter on digital security for journalists.

MAY 21, 2020

AP Mobile unveils new look and features for Android

AP Mobile for Android NEW YORK — The Associated Press today released a major redesign to the Android version of AP Mobile, its popular, award-winning app.  The new Android app (version 4.0) will have native Android features and design elements and provide an experience consistent with the bold new iOS version. Both the iOS and […]

DEC. 18, 2013

AP photographer wins top prize in World Press Photo contest

A powerful image of the assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey has earned Associated Press photojournalist Burhan Ozbilici the prestigious 2017 World Press Photo of the Year award.

FEB. 13, 2017

AP to preview every NBA game with automation from HERO Sports, data from Sportradar

NEW YORK -- Working with automation from HERO Sports and data from Sportradar, The Associated Press announced today that it will offer data-driven text stories previewing all National Basketball Association games.

JAN. 22, 2019

Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service and The Associated Press to Host National Security and Foreign Po

WASHINGTON –  The Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy and The Associated Press today announced a forum with Republican presidential candidates on national security and foreign policy.

AUG. 28, 2023

AP adds new end-of-season Top 25 college basketball poll

The Associated Press for the first time will release end-of-season Top 25 polls for men’s and women’s basketball following the NCAA Tournament championship games. The final Top 25 poll for women’s basketball will be released on April 8, after the women’s NCAA championship game on April 7, and the final men’s poll will be released […]

MARCH 12, 2024

2018 AP Stylebook adds 200 new or revised entries

The Associated Press today released the 2018 edition of The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, which includes about 200 new or revised entries and a new chapter on polls and surveys.

MAY 30, 2018