Consistent editorial standards give printed material a consistent look and project an image of cohesiveness both on and off campus. Below are links to the News Bureau's Editorial Style Guidelines for university-related use. News Bureau staff will review entries annually and make necessary changes.
If you are looking for a rule on anything not listed in these guidelines, consult the most recent edition of The Associated Press Stylebook or, when appropriate, The Associated Press Broadcast News Handbook, available in the University Bookstore.
FAQs
Find out why UW-Eau Claire has Editorial Style Guidelines, who should use them and what they contain.
General rules
An A-Z listing of general editorial style rules and terms commonly used in UW-Eau Claire publications.
Acronyms and abbreviations
Common university-related acronyms and abbreviations.
Public service announcements
Special guidelines for drafting public service announcements issued by the News Bureau.
University offices, rooms and buildings
Proper spelling and capitalization of names for university offices, rooms and buildings.
Departments, programs, majors/minors
Guidelines on proper use of titles of some university departments and programs.
Printable version
Printable PDF file of the News Bureau Editorial Style Guidelines in their entirety.
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