We have spell check and grammer check, but has anyone ever built an automatic AP style check? I’m aware there are judgment calls copyeditors make that wouldn’t be able to be done by any computer. But wouldn’t it speed up the flow of copy if things like capitalization, punctuation, and names of current newsmakers were automatically formatted?
Someone could even keep a database of names as they go in and out of the public spotlight and charge media outlets.
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Yeah! That would be smart & make a lot of $. Too bad .
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If someone ever comes out with it I want in!
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An AP style checker would be absolutely great; I’m not surprised that AP hasn’t developed one yet, and would probably sue the beejeezus out of anyone would have the temerity to come up with one.
But, if a bootleg version ever pops up…