The 2012 print edition of The Associated Press Stylebook has been published. This news may have passed with little fanfare outside the world of publishing and editing but it’s a cause for rejoicing among some of us here at the Content Bureau. The AP Stylebook is nothing less than the bible of editorial resources. You [...]
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Giving Thanks for New Traditions
Thanksgiving is a time for traditions, including new ones.
Steve Jobs Planted Seeds for Great Marketing at Apple Inc.
When tech pioneer and Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs died this week after a long fight with cancer, the marketing community lost a role model. Veteran marketing pro John Ellett, writing for Forbes, reflects on the legacy that Apple’s “unofficial” CMO leaves marketing pros. John Ellet on Steve Jobs’ Legacy for Marketers
9/11: No Language Legacy? NPR Commentary
It has been 10 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. While memories last long, the attack’s impact on our language has been surprisingly ephemeral. Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on how 9/11 dramatically changed our world, but not our vocabulary, on NPR’s Fresh Air: Linguist Geoff Nunberg on 9/11 Language Legacy
Bookshelf Spring Cleaning or: 2,000 Pounds of Keepers
A cross-country move forced the author to cull her bookshelves–but after “spring cleaning” she still had 2,000 pounds of books on the moving van. Some old favorites have made the X-C trip with her before.
A Place for Jargon—and Jargon in its Place
There’s meaningless jargon–and there’s jargon that serves a purpose. What’s the distinction?
Thanks, Mr. Rooney, for 70 Years of Great Communication
Friday, September 30, 2011 by Jane
Andy Rooney knows how to get a message across to millions of people. Like a brown paper bag, his delivery style is plain and simple, but highly effective. On Sunday, October 2, the 92-year-old Mr. Rooney will retire after 70 years of working in journalism and more than 30 years of delivering commentaries and essays [...]
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