How does it handle headlines?

It applies specific newsroom conventions like sentence case, no ending periods, present tense for past events, and the use of the infinitive for future events.

Can I use this for non-journalism content?

While optimized for newsrooms, it is excellent for any professional writing that requires clarity, brevity, and standard attribution, such as corporate blogs or academic summaries.

What is the inverted pyramid feature?

The skill prioritizes the most important information (Who, What, When, Where, Why) at the beginning of the text, ensuring a concise and effective lede.

Does this skill follow the latest AP Stylebook?

Yes, it is designed to enforce the core standards of the Associated Press Stylebook, including rules for numbers, ages, dates, and professional titles.

Newsroom Style & AP Guide

Name: Newsroom Style & AP Guide
Author: jamditis

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Enforces AP Style and professional newsroom conventions for journalism, media, and academic writing.

The newsroom-style skill transforms Claude into a professional editor and journalist, strictly adhering to Associated Press (AP) Stylebook standards. It ensures consistent formatting for numbers, dates, and titles while optimizing attribution and sentence structure for tight, impactful reporting. This skill is essential for anyone converting raw notes into publishable copy, drafting press releases, or refining news articles to meet high editorial standards without manual style checking.

主な機能

01Strict AP Style enforcement for numbers, dates, and titles

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03Journalistic attribution standards favoring 'said' over descriptive verbs

04Automated 'inverted pyramid' lede construction and optimization

05Conversion of informal notes and interviews into publishable media copy

06Formatting for short paragraphs and news-ready sentence-case headlines

ユースケース

01Drafting press releases with correct media formatting and attribution

02Editing draft articles to ensure compliance with professional editorial standards

03Converting rough interview transcripts into structured news briefs

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jamditis/claude-skills-journalism newsroom-style

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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