"The style of the Associated Press defines clear news writing. An up-to-date AP Stylebook belongs on the desk of every working writer. Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains over 5,000 A-Z entries laying out the AP's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation and word and numeral usage. It'll give you the references you need to accurately write about the world today: correct names of countries and organizations, Internet language and search techniques, language to avoid, common trademarks and the unique guidelines for business and sports reporting. The final word on media law, The AP Stylebook also includes crucial advice on how writers can guard against libel and copyright infringement."--Jacket.

Stylebook --Internet guidelines 125 -- Sports guidelines and style 283 -- Business guidelines and style 304 -- A Guide to Punctuation 325 -- Briefing on Media Law -- What Is Libel? 342 -- Liability for Republication 343 -- Privileges 344 -- Defenses 349 -- Supreme Court Decisions Regarding Libel Law 353 -- Summary of First Amendment Rules 358 -- Public and Private Plaintiffs 359 -- Applying the Rules 362 -- Points to Remember 364 -- Access to Places of Information 365 -- The Right of Privacy 369 -- Copyright Guidelines 374 -- Proofreaders' Marks 376.