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The AP Stylebook Is Getting Crazy
cnsnews.com ^ | 7/19/2017 | L. Brent Bozell III and Tim Graham

Posted on 07/19/2017 7:17:39 AM PDT by rktman

Back in those ancient days when teletypes gave us the sound effects for news, the Associated Press was esteemed as the gold standard of objective news coverage. Inside a liberal media bubble, that pretense continues.

But for decades now, AP has tacked hard to port along with the rest of the media establishment. They'll deny it, of course, because that's what they do.

But the evidence is there, emblazoned in the AP Stylebook, which sets the rules for the language of news reporting. It also sets the tone of the media elite's daily composition in every format — print, online or broadcast. They say it "defines clear news writing" and call it "the journalist's bible," which is a fairly damning phrase, since it rejects the Bible.

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Basically a "urinalists" guide on how to slant their "stories" to fit the liberal agenda. Maybe avalanche would be better than slant. #wordingmatters
1 posted on 07/19/2017 7:17:39 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

As a former newspaper columnist, yes, the AP Style Manual (version whatever) WAS the “Gutenberg” to be followed.

Even in ‘writing schools’, which I am a graduate of, the AP Manual was one of those ‘must buy’ reference books for the taught courses. My mentor was a former chief editor of a Philly ‘paper, so ‘the style’ became rote.


2 posted on 07/19/2017 7:23:40 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: rktman

AP = Always Propaganda

They try to hide it, but it is still there for those who are aware.

There are no Journalist allowed, only Press-titutes. (they do it for the money)


3 posted on 07/19/2017 7:24:59 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: rktman

4 posted on 07/19/2017 7:25:45 AM PDT by Red Badger (Unless you eat The Bread of Life, you are toast!.......................)
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To: Terry L Smith

There sre enough people out there that can’t read between the lines so phrasing and word usage can easily lead them astray.


5 posted on 07/19/2017 7:25:54 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Terry L Smith

I have a daughter in journalist school. The AP style book is still being used and required.


6 posted on 07/19/2017 7:27:21 AM PDT by jaydubya2
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To: Texas Fossil

In my former life as a journalist and editor I found most are inspired by their own gigantic egos.


7 posted on 07/19/2017 7:28:07 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: VicVanleeuwenhoek

Ping!


8 posted on 07/19/2017 7:30:38 AM PDT by NewCenturions
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To: ViLaLuz

I’ve never worked in that industry, but would agree with you for the larger companies.

I was involved in local politics a few times. Over the years, I met a handful of “reporters” who were bright, honest, and pursued the truth. I really admired them. Even a few editors.

But the odd are really, really bad.

I’ve never had a government job. I did serve as a city councilman in at town of 10K people once. It paid $0. Felt it was important, but that was long ago, prior to 1986.

I’ve been an “observer” since the mid 1970’s. Some interest before that but it takes far too much time to stay on top of this.


9 posted on 07/19/2017 7:35:25 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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dear rktman,

re: “There sre enough people out there that can’t read between the lines so phrasing and word usage can easily lead them astray.”

That is why novelist Mickey Spillane always made sure to use no more than a two-syllable word in his stories!!


10 posted on 07/19/2017 7:36:42 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: rktman

I see that they banned the term “illegal aliens”. I haven’t heard illegal aliens referred to as such in many years.

Words and language used to describe people and situations matter. Which is why the liberals at AP go to such great lengths to control the language used.


11 posted on 07/19/2017 7:38:23 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Red Badger
You forgot to mention they are all Automatic and have clips with thousands of bullets.

12 posted on 07/19/2017 7:38:44 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: jaydubya2

dear jaydubya2,

re: “I have a daughter in journalist school. The AP style book is still being used and required.”

I did not think it would be retired, but revised manifold.

My ‘writing school’ was not a ‘journalist’ school, just either ‘fiction’ or ‘non-fiction’. I chose ‘fiction’, had a smattering of submissions in various first-generation websites, but wrote ‘non-fiction’ for over 6 years in a regional newspaper.
(My being published was the only payment I received, and that was a Gannett paper.)


13 posted on 07/19/2017 7:41:42 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: rktman

The AP, like all leftist liberals, lives in a fairy world filled with unicorns and Skittles.

The AP is about as far from reality and common sense as you can get.


14 posted on 07/19/2017 7:43:59 AM PDT by upchuck (Life is a test. What's YOUR score?)
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To: rktman

Why do we have to follow white men’s grammar? Grammar and style books are racist. AP should apologize for publishing its racist style book. Tacoma writing center at University of Washington would agree.


15 posted on 07/19/2017 7:49:46 AM PDT by Greensea
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To: rktman

Why do we have to follow white men’s grammar? Grammar and style books are racist. AP should apologize for publishing its racist style book. Tacoma writing center at University of Washington would agree.


16 posted on 07/19/2017 7:49:46 AM PDT by Greensea
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To: Terry L Smith

Pulp author Jim Thompson said, “There are thirty-two ways to tell a story, and I’ve used them all. But there is only one plot: Things are not as they seem.”


17 posted on 07/19/2017 7:50:46 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Islam: You have to just love a "religion" based on rape and sex slavery.)
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To: rktman
What are xe up to now?


18 posted on 07/19/2017 7:58:15 AM PDT by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: rktman

Presumably, whoever composed that stylebook has graduated from J-school. One would also presume that, because of that, the composer would know that “gender” is a grammatical term, and has absolutely nothing to do with an individual’s sex, either genetically or attitudinally. But, one would presume too much, I see...


19 posted on 07/19/2017 8:02:37 AM PDT by redhead (Pray for Christians in the middle east. Crucified, beheaded, burned for their faith)
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To: upchuck
👹. I thought "skittles" had been declared a "trigger" word or at least a "dog whistle" for something derogatory towards AA's.
20 posted on 07/19/2017 8:02:59 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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