AP compiles World Economic Forum Style Guide
Advisory
The Associated Press has compiled a style guide of essential words, phrases and definitions to help with spelling and usage of terms for the World Economic Forum Jan. 25-29 in Davos, Switzerland. The guidance includes key financial terms likely to figure in discussions. Some terms are from the AP Stylebook: http://www.apstylebook.com/. Others are common usage in AP news stories. The terms include input from European Regional Editor Niko Price, European Business Editor Phillip Tutt, Geneva Chief Correspondent John Heilprin and Paris Acting Chief of Bureau Angela Charlton, who are all involved in coverage of the Davos forum involving nearly 40 heads of state and 18 of the world's central bankers among 2,600 participants from nearly 100 countries. See a list of terms below sent to AP members and subscribers in a Jan. 19 advisory.
JAN. 19, 2012
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