Access the spanish language translation of this guide here. Latino entertainment digital media for hispanic americans created, manage and administer the website wordpress manage and edit 9 contributors. Required reading list youll study 38 required texts in the ap spanish literature and culture course. Diversity style guide helping media professionals write with. According to a 2011 study by the pew research center, the majority 51% of hispanic and latino americans prefer to identify with their families country of origin or nationality, while only 24% prefer the terms hispanic or latino. Census bureau defines being hispanic as an ethnicity, rather than a race and thus people of this group may be of any race. Editorial standards quick guide university communications. Do not use transgender as a noun or use the term transgendered. The latest changes to the ap stylebook, widely used in newsrooms, also puts limits. Book and source guests, script, produce live video, including work on the emmyaward winning never settle show with mario armstrong develop distribution plans and report on analytics. According to a study by the pew research center, the majority 51% of hispanic and latino americans prefer to identify with their families country of origin, while only 24% prefer the term hispanic or latino. Ap spanish literature and culture required reading list. Mar 09, 2017 according to the organizations mission statement, their websites states the mission of the league of united latin american citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the hispanic population of the united states lulac, 2017, mission section. In general, confine capitalization to formal titles used directly before an individuals name.
The ap stylebook s recommended usage of latino in latin america includes not only persons of spanishspeaking ancestry. Here are the entries for the terms hispanic and latino. Sep 21, 2016 in this book, i use capitalized words to refer to black people, indigenous people, latino hispanic people and people of color generally while using a lower case to refer to white people, white communities, white groups. The alternate style manual is the associated press stylebook. In march 2017, the associated press voted to accept the singular they as well as. Although style guides differ in their treatment, i am following the lead of the historically black press. Hispanic media outlets, including more than 1,200 print publications, and more than 1,000 tv and radio outlets and shows. In addition to the associated press stylebook hereafter called the ap stylebook, colorado state communications specialists also consult other sources, including the gregg reference manual. Ap stylebook adds new umbrella entry for racerelated coverage. In a departure from ap style, the hyphen is not used in phrases like african american, whether the phrase functions as a noun or adjective. The associated press stylebook sets the tone and conventions for news media across the united states and around the world. Others, like the chicago manual of style, allow capitalization if an author or publication prefers to do so. Ap stylebook embraces they as singular, genderneutral pronoun.
Use a hyphen when you have a number plus a noun of measurement. Ap style, used in most professional publications, is all about. Apr 01, 2019 a highlight of the annual conference of aces. Here, the flags of latin american and caribbean states fly at a regional summit in san jose, costa rica, in january. Hispanics is also generally acceptable for those in the. This is a departure from ap stylebook, which does not include a listing for chicana.
The goal of this style guide is to provide clear, simple guidelines for you, the writer, on grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage in materials produced by and for williams college. Sonia sotomayor is the first hispanic justice of the u. In most instances, our style is based on the associated press ap stylebook online, strunk. It is not favored by the large traditional publishers and editors as the style guide for novels or short stories, which have different requirements. Ap changes style to capitalize black and indigenous ap explains why it will not capitalize white. Questions may arise that are not addressed in the npr or ap style guides. Sep 10, 2020 the difference between the terms latino and hispanic, and how they overlap the oprah magazine september 10, 2020 by samuel lowry believe it or not, there is a difference between the words latino and hispanic, according to the associate pres ap stylebook. The difference between hispanic and latino hispanic network.
Latino is often the preferred noun or adjective for a person from, or. F or nearly 25 years, the associated press stylebook adhered to koran and mohammed as the correct way to spell two commonly used arabic words. The difference between the terms latino and hispanic, and how they overlap the oprah magazine september 10, 2020 by samuel lowry believe it or not, there is a difference between the words latino and hispanic, according to the associate pres ap stylebook. The associated press is adding a new umbrella entry to its stylebook called racerelated coverage, lead editor paula froke announced friday during the whats new in the 2019 ap stylebook session at the aces national conference in providence, rhode island. You should only use derogatory terms in direct quotes when they are essential to the story and should then be flagged in an editors note below. In a 2015 national survey of selfidentified hispanics, 56% said that being hispanic is part of both their racial and ethnic background, while smaller numbers considered it part of their ethnic background. This significant population is currently at the center of a monthlong celebration, national hispanic heritage month, that lasts from sept.
Jun 23, 2015 most journalismrelated style guides, like those of the associated press and new york times, call for putting both white and black in all lowercase letters. Apa style guide racial and ethnic identity american. Ap definitive source making a case for a singular they. Aug 04, 2020 on june 24, 2020, the associate press ap stylebook a widelyused grammar resource for the media worldtweeted their most current definitions of the difference between the words hispanic and latino, and when to use each term. The associated press changed its influential style guide friday, june 19, 2020, to capitalize the b in the term black when referring to people, weighing in on a hotly debated issue. Mar 23, 2020 in fact, it is common to see black in lower case, even though other racial and ethnic groups like asian, latinx, and native, are routinely capitalized. Latino and latina are acceptable terms when describing men and women with ancestors from a spanish speaking land or culture or from latin.
Jun 20, 2020 file in this april 18, 2017, file photo, people walk by associated press photographs on display at the ap headquarters in new york. Then, in 2000, it opted instead for quran and muhammad, and in the 2003 print edition it added an entry for alqaida. Many governmental databases, such as the department of educations analyses of students by ethnicity, use the term hispanic. Disability language style guide national center on disability and. But, according to ap style, the preferred term is hispanic for those whose ethnic origin is a spanishspeaking country other than spain. Dictionaries also allow both capitalization and lowercase versions. On june 24, 2020, the associate press ap stylebook a widelyused grammar resource for the media worldtweeted their most current definitions of the difference between the words hispanic and latino, and when to use each term. Jun 24, 2020 hispanic, latino a, mexican american these terms, which should be capitalized, have distinct meanings that depend, to a large extent, on interpretations and preferences of individuals. While the associated press stylebook approves using the words hispanic or latino, a growing number of academics and advocates are using the word latinx as a genderneutral alternative. In some cases these are the only media serving a particular hispanic. The associated press is adding a new umbrella entry to its stylebook called. Aborigine, african american, asian american, caucasian, hispanic, latino, latina, native american. Sometimes used by mexicanamericans in the southwest. There are also twenty ap style wire services and news syndicates.
Ap style is now to capitalize black and indigenous nieman lab. This time period has been set aside for americans to celebrate. We have made the editorial style decision to capitalize the word indigenous when referring to indigenous people. Punctuation congress editing marks a abbreviations and acronyms academic degrees academic departments. The word derives from the latin supersedere, meaning to sit above, and is. A brief history of how these words originated defining aboriginal peoples in canada international journal of indigenous health added 62420. It was used to symbolically sever mexicos spanish roots, while at the same time, reinforcing a notion of. Jun 21, 2018 many governmental databases, such as the department of educations analyses of students by ethnicity, use the term hispanic.
The lmu style guide provides basic standards for grammar, spelling, and punctuation. The terms racism and racist can be used in broad references or in. If a person is hispanic latino, they can selfreportidentify as any race. Singular they, the genderneutral pronoun, was named the word of the year by a crowd of over 200 linguists at the american dialect societys annual meeting in washington, d. It is a combination of the european prefix latino and the new world, america. Both hispanic and latino are generally used to denote people living in the united states. This year, many of the changes centered on racial, ethnic, and gender entries, some new and some revised. Hispanic and latino americans resource learn about. Associated press changes style on race, gender bias. It provides fundamental guidelines for spelling, language, punctuation, usage and journalistic style. Additionally, major publications like the new york times, and other major news outlets that adhere to the ap style book, do not call for capitalizing b in black.
Jul 20, 2020 the associated press, whose stylebook is widely influential in the industry, announced june 19 it would make black uppercase. Proper nouns include the specific names of people, places, and things. Note that in september 2017 a new dream act was introduced, by sens. Writing for the web follows the departments style, which is based on the ap stylebook exit disclaimer icon. The style guide below covers points that are of particular concern at amherst, as well as exceptions we make to ap style. The terms hispanic and latino refer to an ethnicity. This is consistent with other racial and ethnic identities, including african american, asian american, pacific islander, latina latino latinx, hispanic and native american. In some cases these are the only media serving a particular hispanic community.
Avian fluswine flupandemic flu or influenza because the ap stylebook does not cover. In addition to the stylebook entries below, you should be knowledgeable of the following chapters in the ap stylebook. Apr 18, 2012 as good american journalists, our first stop was the associated press stylebook. Aug 11, 2017 the 2017 ap stylebook has an entry on gender that includes descriptions such as cisgender people whose gender identity matches their biological sex at birth and intersex people born with genitalia or chromosomes that dont fit typical definitions for males or females. Breaking down the ap stylebooks new rules on gender prsay. This year, there are extensive changes in the racerelated entries. Names of racial and ethnic groups are treated as proper nouns, which means they are capitalized e. Ap tackles language about race in this years style guide columbia.
Ap tackles language about race in this years style guide. Capitalize the proper names of nationalities, races, etc. The word latinx pronounced lateenex has been used more and more lately. Latin american studies this is the name of an interdisciplinary program major established at amherst in 2017. According to recent reports there are 2,453 unique u.
Hispanic and latino americans resource learn about, share. The associated press stylebook sets the tone and conventions for. See the page on ap style race for guidelines on when racial identification is pertinent to a story. If theres a term were missing or a resource youd like to share, drop us. The basic georgia southern university editorial standards are listed below. Aug, 2018 ap style evolved for the printer setters in the newspaper industry and is intended to make the most efficient use of space in a column. First nations why do we spend so much time and energy on everchanging preferences of what term happens to be politically correct in a given period rather than focus on a true and offensive, id like to add misnomer. Latinx can also be used as a genderneutral or nonbinary term inclusive of all genders. Latino vs hispanic the difference between the meanings. Ap also suggests avoiding words like abuse or problem in favor of the word use with an.
The ap stylebook is the definitive resource for journalists and a musthave reference for writers, editors, students and professionals. A manual of style, grammar, usage, and formatting by william a. In some ways, the decision over white has been more ticklish. In most instances, our style is based on the associated press ap stylebook online, strunk and white.
Associated press changes style on race, gender bias busters. Ap style nationalities and races writing explained. Use a more specific identification when possible, such as cuban, puerto rican or mexican american. Mar 29, 2019 paula froke, lead editor, and colleen newvine, product manager, ap stylebook. Hispanic a person from or whose ancestors were from a spanishspeaking land or culture. President will dudley took the oath of office in 2017. Hispanic a person from or whose ancestors were from.
The npr style guide provides an editorial framework for digital stories on. It is intended as a general guide and extension of the associated press stylebook, one of the most popular and standardized mass communication guides used throughout the world for the past century. Terms like hispanic and latino do not fully capture how we see ourselves, says geraldo cadava, an associate professor of history and latina and latino studies at northwestern university. Diversity, equity, and inclusion style guide university of iowa brand. According to the ap stylebook, gender refers to a persons social identity while sex. The following guidelines are rules set out in the ap stylebook for ap style book titles, computer game titles, ap style movie titles, opera titles, play titles, poem titles, album titles, ap style song titles, radio and television titles, and the titles of lectures, speeches, and work of art. Ap style, updated march 24, 2017 lifewhen using to form a compound modifier, follow with a hyphen. And theyre this evolution is apparent in the associated press stylebook.
Ap says it will capitalize black but not white abc news. Apr 29, 2019 31 mar 2017 the associated press usually announces style book changes at the ibid. The society for editing is a session during which the associated press announces changes to its stylebook. In a literal sense, hispanic refers to people who speak spanish andor who are descended from spanish speaking lineage. Commemorate hispanic heritage month in ap style gatehouse. Aps style is now to capitalize black in a racial, ethnic or cultural sense. In march 2017, the associated press voted to accept the. Editorial style makes writing easier for writers, editing easier for editors, and reading easier for readers. Journalists in new orleans at the groups 2017 convention credit.
Nov 20, 2015 for nearly 25 years, the associated press stylebook adhered to koran and mohammed as the correct way to spell two commonly used arabic words. Common grammar and style terms college of charleston. And, yet, while many people are using the term and identifying as latinx, there are still others who may look at the word with skepticism and confusion. It is edited by rachele kanigel, a professor of journalism at san francisco state university. Rules for effective spanish language press releases. Apr 05, 2019 ap changes style to capitalize black and indigenous ap explains why it will not capitalize white. Ap stylebook embraces they as singular, genderneutral. Caucasian, white, black, hispanic, latino, latina, native american, cherokee. In another change, the stylebook now says that latino is often the preferred noun or adjective for people of spanish heritage. Ap stylebook adds new umbrella entry for racerelated. Jessica lucia roiz assistant editor, billboard latin. As good american journalists, our first stop was the associated press stylebook. The changes reflect a balancing act taking place not only at the ap but also in newsrooms around the country. Ken ruscio, the president of washington and lee from 2006 to 2016, taught politics when he was a professor here.
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