That means we’re avoiding regionalisms,” he said.Īccording to an AP press release, the stylebook will also include a section on social media standards in the newsroom and some chapters on sports, fashion, arts and entertainment terminology. That is to say, we’re using terms that are neutral for all Spanish-speaking countries. “What we’re proposing is a universal usage of Spanish for journalistic editing and writing. 19, the news agency said.Īlejandro Manrique, the AP’s deputy regional editor for Latin America and the Caribbean, told the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas that the stylebook is directed to journalists in the American continent but could also be used as a reference guide for academics, Spanish-language students and the general public.
The stylebook will be available only online and will go on sale on Nov. The Associated Press launched today its first Spanish-language stylebook, an effort that seeks to create a uniform journalistic style in Latin America and the United States.
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