AP STYLE Sec 8

Titles before names capitalized

President Joe Biden, Professor Lisa Smith, Gov. Jay Inslee

Title not before name not capitalzied

The president spoke at the event, The lecture will be given by professor Lisa Smith, Jay Inslee, the governor of Washington

Use Abbreviations for:

Dr., Gov., Lt. Gov., Rep., the Rev., Sen. and military titles such as Pfc., Cpl., Sgt., 1st Lt., Capt., Maj., Lt. Col., Col., Gen., Cmdr. and Adm.

legislative titles, such as assemblyman, assemblywoman, delegate, city councilor, commissioner, etc.,

should never be abbreviated

Do not use a person’s title

on second reference

Younger than 18:

Boy/Girl

18 or Older:

Man/Woman

Titles of Pieces Capitalized:

He enjoyed “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and all its sequels. Barack Obama wrote “Dreams From My Father.”

Never underline or italicize

titles

For magazines only capitalize magazine if in the title:

Ex. Elle Magazine vs the magazine Vogue

Nothing in

quotation marks

Capitalize the names of

newspapers

If the publication includes the as part of the newspaper’s name, it should be capitalized:

Ex. The New York Times; the Los Angeles Times

Capitalize

reference works

Capitalize religious titles used before a name on first reference:

Ex. Bishop, Archbishop, Cardinal, Pope, Sister

When coming before a name, Rev. should be abbreviated and should always follow the word the:

the Rev. Joseph Grey

BROADCAST:

Never abbreviate Reverend