Associated Press Style Capitalization Review

Holidays Capitalize holidays and special events, including the word “Day” Capitalize holidays and special events, including the word “Day” For Example: Christmas Day Christmas Day Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day Sadies Sadies Sadies Dance (cap both when formally speaking of a special event). Sadies Dance (cap both when formally speaking of a special event). Spring Break Mother’s Day

Seasons Do not capitalize seasons Do not capitalize seasons For example – winter, spring, summer, fall winter, spring, summer, fall winter air autumn chill

Directions Do not capitalize directions Do not capitalize directions For example: An east wind An east wind south of Grand Blanc south of Grand Blanc

Regions Capitalize the formal names of regions Capitalize the formal names of regions For example: the Midwest, the South, the North, Up North, West Coast, East Coast the Midwest, the South, the North, Up North, West Coast, East Coast

Nationalities, etc. Capitalize the names of nationalities, races, and languages, etc. Capitalize the names of nationalities, races, and languages, etc. African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Irish, Scottish, French African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Irish, Scottish, French

The Arts Capitalize and put quotation marks on short works such as poems, songs, TV shows, etc. Capitalize and put quotation marks on short works such as poems, songs, TV shows, etc. For example: “Touch the Sky” “Touch the Sky” “My Name is Earl” “My Name is Earl”

The Arts Italicize long works of art such as movies, albums, books, etc. Italicize long works of art such as movies, albums, books, etc. For example: Braveheart Braveheart Love. Angel. Music. Baby Love. Angel. Music. Baby three-fourths

Journalistic Publications Capitalize & italicize names of publications including words strongly associated with the publication’s name Capitalize & italicize names of publications including words strongly associated with the publication’s name For example:  The Flint Journal  Entertainment Weekly Time Magazine Time Magazine The New York Times

Job Descriptions Don’t capitalize names of occupations Don’t capitalize names of occupations For example: actor Will Smith, rapper Nelly, actor Will Smith, rapper Nelly, or even... or even... fitness guru Richard Simmons! fitness guru Richard Simmons!

Job Titles In most cases, don’t capitalize job titles In most cases, don’t capitalize job titles For example: assistant principal Marcia Kramer assistant principal Marcia Kramer banana stand manager George Michael Bluth banana stand manager George Michael Bluth

Buildings The names of buildings are capitalized, but not sections or offices The names of buildings are capitalized, but not sections or offices For example: Grand Blanc High School, Flint Public Library, Eiffel Tower, Cobo Hall Grand Blanc High School, Flint Public Library, Eiffel Tower, Cobo Hall  main office, guidance office, auditorium

Class Rank Do not capitalize class ranks such as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors Do not capitalize class ranks such as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors For example: senior Steve Holt senior Steve Holt  Capitalize class when speaking of whole class: Junior Class

Classes Capitalize specific names of classes, but not general areas of study Capitalize specific names of classes, but not general areas of study For example: Tech Geometry Tech Geometry algebra, science algebra, science Algebra I, I.P.S. Algebra I, I.P.S.

School Sports Do not capitalize team names Do not capitalize team names For example: boys’ basketball team boys’ basketball team varsity volleyball team varsity volleyball teamException: JV for junior varsity

School Sports Capitalize mascots or references to the team by mascot name Capitalize mascots or references to the team by mascot name For example: Bobcats, Wolverines, Spartans Bobcats, Wolverines, Spartans

Clubs Capitalize names of clubs including the word “club” when strongly associated Capitalize names of clubs including the word “club” when strongly associated For example: French Club French Club Wilderness Club Wilderness Club