Comments on: New Obama Style Suits AP http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: BJ Lewis, Eagle Poin http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-309252 BJ Lewis, Eagle Poin Tue, 31 May 2011 14:39:45 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-309252 In response to my complaint to the local Medford OR NBC affiliate referring to President Obama as 'Mister Obama,' (albeit a 2nd reference) they replied: "....the AP Style Book which is the official document of how news is presented states that in first reference the President is mentioned with his title, after that in second and future references it is by Mr or simply the last name." I'm not a subscriber to the AP Style book but I question that any OK to any presidential reference of Mister is correct. Just plain Obama would be correct, although I agree, that sounds disrespectful. In response to my complaint to the local Medford OR NBC affiliate referring to President Obama as 'Mister Obama,' (albeit a 2nd reference) they replied:

"….the AP Style Book which is the official document of how news is presented states that in first reference the President is mentioned with his title, after that in second and future references it is by Mr or simply the last name."

I'm not a subscriber to the AP Style book but I question that any OK to any presidential reference of Mister is correct. Just plain Obama would be correct, although I agree, that sounds disrespectful.

]]> By: KenMac55, Washington http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-229427 KenMac55, Washington Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:59:35 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-229427 Belated thx for the recent comments, Roseanna and Bryan. Belated thx for the recent comments, Roseanna and Bryan.

]]> By: Bryan Keeling http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-124427 Bryan Keeling Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:27:30 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-124427 Yes, I do think it's disrespectful. I just read this article, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128002077&ps=rs," rel="nofollow">http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?stor...</a> and was surprised that they weren't saying President Obama. I think they should always have the President. I mean...10 years from now...if someone is reading some article (and Time Mag. is even worse, not even saying President Obama at ALL)...who is going to even know they are talking about the president? It's like not putting a Dr. before someone's name who has earned the degree as Dr.. It's wrong...honestly, it just an excuse to be lazy in my book! Yes, I do think it's disrespectful. I just read this article, http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?stor… and was surprised that they weren't saying President Obama. I think they should always have the President. I mean…10 years from now…if someone is reading some article (and Time Mag. is even worse, not even saying President Obama at ALL)…who is going to even know they are talking about the president? It's like not putting a Dr. before someone's name who has earned the degree as Dr.. It's wrong…honestly, it just an excuse to be lazy in my book!

]]> By: A Sense of Capital En-TITLE-ment | Grammar Guide | Part of the Freelance Writing Jobs Blog Network http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-101414 A Sense of Capital En-TITLE-ment | Grammar Guide | Part of the Freelance Writing Jobs Blog Network Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:55:19 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-101414 [...] introduced another interesting style guideline when referring to heads of state, highlighted in this blog. Upon first mention, you must use title and first and last name. Writing merely “President [...] [...] introduced another interesting style guideline when referring to heads of state, highlighted in this blog. Upon first mention, you must use title and first and last name. Writing merely “President [...]

]]> By: Roseanna Barrett http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-80335 Roseanna Barrett Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:36:08 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-80335 I just commented on MediaBistro, too: After a year of "President Barack Obama" on first reference grating on my eyes in the papers, I finally decided to search for the apparent new style and found your site and Mr. McIntyre's essay. I'm shocked. As I said to MediaBistro, "Exactly which President Obama do they think we're talking about, that we need clarification?" The same goes for using "Mr." on subsequent reference. And yes, I do in fact consider it disrespectful! I don't think it's jingoistic to find it insulting to the man and the office. There's only one President of the United States; as they say, "He needs no introduction." I just commented on MediaBistro, too: After a year of "President Barack Obama" on first reference grating on my eyes in the papers, I finally decided to search for the apparent new style and found your site and Mr. McIntyre's essay. I'm shocked. As I said to MediaBistro, "Exactly which President Obama do they think we're talking about, that we need clarification?" The same goes for using "Mr." on subsequent reference. And yes, I do in fact consider it disrespectful! I don't think it's jingoistic to find it insulting to the man and the office. There's only one President of the United States; as they say, "He needs no introduction."

]]> By: President Story » Barack Obama Vying to Be Newst YouTube Sensation http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-9871 President Story » Barack Obama Vying to Be Newst YouTube Sensation Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:40:26 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-9871 [...] New Obama Style Suits AP Heritage.org ,November 18, 2008 Sure, it took less space to print “President Roosevelt” than to print “President Franklin Delano Roosevelt” back in the day — when every inch of spare … [...] [...] New Obama Style Suits AP Heritage.org ,November 18, 2008 Sure, it took less space to print “President Roosevelt” than to print “President Franklin Delano Roosevelt” back in the day — when every inch of spare … [...]

]]> By: Election means new AP style rules « Copy-editing with a twist http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-9270 Election means new AP style rules « Copy-editing with a twist Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:32:51 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-9270 [...] that they changed the rule so that American stories would be consistent with international ones. As Ken McIntyre wrote on the Heritage Foundation blog (not exactly the first place I go to for my editing needs), the change represents the media’s [...] [...] that they changed the rule so that American stories would be consistent with international ones. As Ken McIntyre wrote on the Heritage Foundation blog (not exactly the first place I go to for my editing needs), the change represents the media’s [...]

]]> By: George Bush On Best Political Blogs » New Obama Style Suits AP http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-9256 George Bush On Best Political Blogs » New Obama Style Suits AP Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:52:05 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-9256 [...] New Obama Style Suits AP Effective Thursday at 3 am EST, the AP will use the title and first and family names on first reference: President George W. Bush, not just President Bush; President-elect Barack Obama, not just President-elect Obama; President Nicolas … [...] [...] New Obama Style Suits AP Effective Thursday at 3 am EST, the AP will use the title and first and family names on first reference: President George W. Bush, not just President Bush; President-elect Barack Obama, not just President-elect Obama; President Nicolas … [...]

]]> By: LadyM South Carolina http://blog.heritage.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-9235 LadyM South Carolina Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:18:47 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/11/17/new-obama-style-suits-ap/#comment-9235 Instead of worrying about being politically correct in the manner that you address people, try telling the truth instead !!! Instead of worrying about being politically correct in the manner that you address people, try telling the truth instead !!!

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