Category Archives: journalism

Quick guide to AP style for journalists

Posted on March 9, 2008 by admin

Our writing center colleagues at Boston University College of Communication offer a concise guide to AP style . Ask your instructor or the KSC Bookstore about a comprehensive guide, AP Stylebook.  We have a reference copy at the Center.

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Pyramid Structure, Part 2: Journalism

Posted on March 5, 2008 by admin

Ask the Center Staff  We took a good question recently about pyramid structures.  Part 1 responded with information about using a pyramid concept to understand academic writing.  This post, Part 2, discusses the pyramid’s uses in journalism. ____ Pyramid or inverted pyramid … Continue reading →

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Citing sources in journalism and creative nonfiction

Posted on December 3, 2007 by admin

Ask the Center Staff I’m having trouble switching from writing essays in my English classes to writing news articles in my Journalism classes.     I’m supposed to use sources in both situations, but I’m not sure how to do this right in … Continue reading →

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