More people write for The Associated Press than for any single newspaper in the world, and the AP's style defines clear newspaper writing. The AP Stylebook is therefore "the journalist's bible," an essential handbook for all writers, editors and students. More than 5,000 entries clearly present the AP's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage, with extra sections about reporting business and sports.An up-to-date AP Stylebook belongs on the desk of every writer. This edition contains the knowledge all journalists need to write about the world today: the correct names of countries and organizations, offensive language to avoid, when to use brand names. It includes crucial advice on how writers can guard against libel and a guide to copyright. This edition has also been bound to lie flat for easy, hands-free reference. Read Less