Mar 18 2011

AP Stylebook editors update email, other tech terms

David Minthorn and Darrell Christian, editors of the AP Stylebook, today announced Stylebook changes, with several focused on technology. These changes go into effect as of 3 a.m. EDT Saturday, March 19.

Recent changes include:

  • email, instead of e-mail. (Other “e” terms, such as e-book and e-commerce, retain the hyphen,)
  • cellphone, smartphone become one word. (No longer cell phone and smart phone.)
  • handheld, n., hand-held, adj.

Use “tech terms” quite often? Here’s an up-to-date information sheet you can download, print and keep at your desk.

AP guidelines for frequently used social and technology terms
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If you’re an AP fanatic, you can also purchase and download the iPhone app ($24.99). (It’s what I use.)

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  1. Virtual Private Servers said:

    Thanks for the information, it is sometimes hard to know exactly how you should spell or word something

    March 18th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
  2. Liz Schmidt said:

    Thanks for sharing Sarah –

    It’s important for students, young professionals AND seasoned professionals to stay on top of their AP Style game. By staying up-to-date with the latest changes, it also adds value to your company.

    Although I have to admit, I get a few laughs from @FakeAPStylebook on Twitter, ha!

    March 18th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
  3. chuck said:

    Is ‘cellphone’ uppercase or lowercase? It’s displayed as uppercase, but listed as lowercase.

    March 21st, 2011 at 11:52 am
  4. Margaret said:

    Very helpful. Thank you!

    March 22nd, 2011 at 12:11 pm
  5. PRsarahevans said:

    It’s lowercase, Chuck. That darn auto-correct. ;)

    March 22nd, 2011 at 3:49 pm
  6. Rebecca said:

    AP style is dfinately still needed for PR – without it, the news won’t even look at our stories.

    March 23rd, 2011 at 10:31 am
  7. Veston Rowe said:

    No matter what the vehicle for delivery of the information, I think it’s important to maintain a consistent style. AP helps with that. Now, if we can just get folks to proofread.

    March 23rd, 2011 at 11:20 am
  8. Data Recovery Software said:

    As always, you bring great research and fresh ideas to the table in your post.

    March 29th, 2011 at 1:18 am