WEBINAR
The Associated Press sets the standards for news writing, and AP style is the foundation of reputable public relations writing.
Because language is fluid and new events sometimes require new language, the AP editors are continually updating the AP Stylebook: a revised entry here, a new topic guide there. That means you can’t rely on your tattered old copy of the stylebook from years ago. You need the most up-to-date information available. Without it, you run the risk of your messaging standing out for all the wrong reasons. Whether you write for your intranet, press releases, media outreach or even just email, a well-defined style remains a pillar of strong, effective communication.
What can you do to ensure your communications are professional and stylistically modern? Gather your team and join Grammar Girl as she leads us through her advanced course on AP style.
In this informative session, you’ll discover:
- How to use hyphens and dashes properly.
- How to handle terms related to race and gender.
- How to write about crime.
- How to write about homelessness and climate change.
- How to write dates.
- What to do when quotations don't match AP style.
Top reasons to watch this webinar
- You’ll listen to Grammar Girl.
- You’ll get access to an on-demand recording of the event for 12 months.
- You’re guaranteed extensive, how-to instruction that you can use immediately.
- You can attend this session without leaving your desk.
PRESENTERS

Grammar Girl—Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast Network
Mignon Fogarty is quoted on the cover of the AP Stylebook and is the language expert behind The New York Times bestselling "Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing." Her Grammar Girl podcast has been downloaded more than 100 million times, and her Grammar Girl website was recently named one of Writer's Digest 101 Best Sites for Writers. She is also the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network and was a journalism professor at the University of Nevada.
MODERATOR

Head of Content—Ragan Communications
Joyceann Garippa is the head of content at Ragan Communications where she oversees the content direction of Ragan.com, PR Daily and Ragan’s Workplace Wellness, as well as Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council (CLC) and PR Daily Leadership Network (PRLN). She also leads Ragan’s conference team, which creates strategic programming for conferences (live and virtual), workshops, bootcamps and webinars for Ragan’s vast audience of internal communications, external communications, wellness professionals and human resources.
Regular Rates | |
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Registration | $349 |
Ragan Insider Registration | $299 |
Nonprofit/Gov/Edu Registration | $275 |
Phone registrations and group pricing: For group orders please contact our customer service team at 800-878-5331 or cservice@ragan.com
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
You should attend this webinar if you spend at least a quarter of your time in any of these areas:
Internal Communications • Employee Communications • Executive Communications • HR Communications • Media Relations • Public Relations • Marketing • Strategic Communications • Writing
CService@Ragan.com or by calling 800-878-5331.