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| Don't use courtesy titles with AP Style. If you use a title, don't use it on second reference. Only use it in direct quotations or if a woman specifically requests it. When a person's gender isn't clear indicate it by using he or she later in the text. |
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| Use only the last name on second reference, unless you need to distinguish between two people. When distinguishing use the first and last name. |
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| Refer to them on second reference with a surname if they are 16 or older and if they are 15 or younger refer to them by first name. Exceptions are made when they're involved in serious crimes, athletics or entertainment. |
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Abbreviate junior or senior after a name and don't put a comma in front of it.
Ex. Nicole Grey Jr. |
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| Rev. and Dr. are abbreviated when they come before a name. Use 'the Rev.' before the name. |
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| Never abbreviate professor and don't capitalize it. |
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First reference to a clergy person should include a capitalized title before it. Only use Rev. Dr. if the person has earned a doctoral degree and it is relevant to the reference.
One second reference use only their last name, unless they are only known by a religious name then use title for second reference. |
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| Cardinals, Archbishops and bishops |
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| Use one of these before an individual's name and use the title or the individual's last name on second reference. Use the Most Rev. if appropriate. |
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| Substitute Monsignor before the name of a Roman Catholic priest who holds the honor. Don't routinely use curate, father, pastor or similar words before an individual's name. If they appear before a name in a quote capitalize them. |
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| Use rabbi before a name on first reference and use only the last name on second reference. |
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| Always use Sister or Mother before a name if it applies. If the nun uses only a religious name, use the title and full name in all references. If the nun uses a surname, use the last name only on second reference. |
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| If someone holds church office but is not part of the ordained clergy try to place the title in commas after the name. Capitalize the formal title of the office if it's placed directly before a name. |
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| Senator and representative are abbreviated and capitalized before a name but lower case and spelled out when they're not a part of a title. Spell out other legislative titles in all uses and capitalize formal titles when they're used before a name. Add U.S. or a state before a title only when it is necessary to avoid confusion. In stories with international datelines, use U.S. before a legislative title. |
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| Congressman and Congresswoman |
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| Rep and U.S. Rep are the preferred first-reference forms when a title is used before the name of a U.S. House member. Congressman and congresswoman may be used in subsequent references and they should be capitalized before a name. |
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Capitalize titles for formal, organizational offices within a legislative body when they're used before a name.
Ex. Speaker Nancy Pelosi |
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Let relevance be the guide in determining whether to include a political figure's party affiliation in a story, so include party affiliation if readers need it for understanding or are likely to be curious about it.
When the party is given include it like Republican Sen. Jimbo Bob, or Sen. Bobby Dan, R-S.C., or Sen. Greg Bryan . . . The South Carolina Republican . . ., Rep. Frank Fred of Alabama, the junior Republican . . . |
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| Short-form punctuation of party affiliations |
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| Set short forms off from a name with commas. Use the state abbreviations and R for Republicans, D for Democrats and I for Independents. |
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| U.S. House Members party affiliations |
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| Normally for U.S. House members identify them by party and state. Where state affiliation is clear and the home city is relevant, identify representatives by party and city. If this option is used, by consistent throughout the story. |
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| State legislators part affiliations |
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| Short-term listing showing party and home city are appropriate in state stories. For national stories, the normal practice is to say the individual is a Republican and Democrat. Use a short-term listing only if the legislator's home city is relevant. |
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| Abbreviations and Acronyms |
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| Don't use abbreviations or acronyms that the reader won't quickly recognize. |
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| Capitalize a military rank when used as a formal title before an individual's name. Don't use title before a name in subsequent references. Spell out and lowercase a title when it's substituted before a name. In some cases it may be necessary to explain the significance of a title. Each service has ratings that are job descriptions, don't use any of those designations as a title on first reference. Don't capitalize or abbreviate it. |
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| Add s to the principal element in the title. |
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| Retired military officers titles |
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| A military rank may be used in first reference before the name of an officer who has retired if it's relevant. Don't abbreviate retired. |
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| Firefighters and police officer titles |
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| Use the abbreviations when a military-style title is used before the name of a firefighter or police officer outside a quotation. Add police or fire before the title if it's needed for clarity. Spell out titles, like detective, that aren't used in the armed forces. |
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