The Associated Press (AP) is an American news agency that operates as a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers and broadcast stations. Its content is distributed globally to over 1,700 newspapers and 5,000 broadcast outlets. The AP also runs the AP Radio Network, offering news and public affairs programming. The agency is recognized for its "inverted pyramid" writing style, which allows news organizations to easily edit stories for publication without losing essential information.
Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains more than 3000 A to Z entries, including more than 200 new ones, detailing the AP's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation and word and numeral usage. New entries include anti-spyware, high-definition, iPhone, outsourcing, podcast, text messaging, social networking, snail mail, WMD and Wikipedia
The AP reveals the tensions and issues that underlined the tumultuous 2016 U.S. election, but it goes beyond the politics of the moment to ask: How will Americans face continued challenges well after a new president has been chosen?
Focusing on the harrowing events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing, this book provides an in-depth account of the tragedy that shook a city and a nation. It explores the immediate aftermath, the investigation, and the resilience of the community. Through detailed reporting and firsthand accounts, the narrative captures the emotional impact and the broader implications of the attack. This work is part of a series from AP Editions that covers significant breaking news events.