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In Style: The Associated Press Makes Some Changes
By Merrill PerlmanMarch 30, 2011

The editors of The Associated Press Stylebook recently announced some changes to the Bible of copy editors. Among their pronouncements: e-mail would lose its hyphen, and cell phone would lose its space. Merrill Perlman, who writes the "Language Corner" column for Columbia Journalism Review, gives us the full rundown. Continue reading...