Writing Resources

These are various links to web-based guides and tip sheets provided in no particular order. Some are commercial sites whose products or services I do not necessarily know or endorse. Some have been shamelessly ripped off from other teachers at other colleges or universities (thank you for sharing!). They are provided here for no other purpose than to help Luther Communication/Linguistics students understand the specialized writing styles utilized in print, broadcast, and web-based news, and for public relations.

I will add to this list from time to time, as I stumble across new sites, and ask you to let me know if some links become broken.

APA & Research Guides

[Note: Do not confuse Associated Press (AP) news writing style with
American Psychological Association (APA) research paper style!!!]

U. of Wisconsin Guide to APA Research Paper Style

APA Research Style Crib Sheet

Evaluating Internet Sources

AP & Journalism Guides

Common AP Style Tips

AP Guidelines for U.S. States

"Writers Write" Journalism Resourses

The Inverted Pyramid Explained

Traditional Structure in News Writing

Resources from the Poynter Institute

Basic Grammar & Writing Style

Lynch Grammar Guide

CCCF Grammar Guide

General College Writing Guide

 

Dictionaries

Scholastic Online News Writing Course

Cambridge Dictionary Online

Wordsmyth Online Dictionary

 

News Releases & PR writing

Ten Tips from PRW

Getting Your News Noticed Tips

CanadaOne Toolkit

San Bernardino News Release Writing Guide

News Release Basics from INB

Media Writing

Broadcast News Writing

Writing Across the Media text site

Writing for the Web

Writing for Radio