Most American journalism outlets treat the Associated Press Stylebook as the newsroom bible. AP style on gender ideology is no more than a mouthpiece for gender activists. Regarding the most recent update, as described at deadline.com:
"The AP now instructs journalists to respect LGBTQ subjects’ preferred pronouns and to avoid terms like “biological sex.”
The new guide also suggested avoiding phrases like “both sexes,” indicating there are more than two that people use. Journalists should also avoid referring to a trans person as being born a boy or girl, with “sex assigned at birth” the new preferred usage."
When I was a journalist, accurately reporting the truth was the prime directive. Now, denying material reality in deference to ideologues is.
The AP stylebook is one of the worst out there on sex and gender and we’ve highlighted it a couple of times. Even outlets which don’t use its stylebook will use its copy. It’s an enemy to accuracy.
Most American journalism outlets treat the Associated Press Stylebook as the newsroom bible. AP style on gender ideology is no more than a mouthpiece for gender activists. Regarding the most recent update, as described at deadline.com:
"The AP now instructs journalists to respect LGBTQ subjects’ preferred pronouns and to avoid terms like “biological sex.”
The new guide also suggested avoiding phrases like “both sexes,” indicating there are more than two that people use. Journalists should also avoid referring to a trans person as being born a boy or girl, with “sex assigned at birth” the new preferred usage."
When I was a journalist, accurately reporting the truth was the prime directive. Now, denying material reality in deference to ideologues is.
The AP stylebook is one of the worst out there on sex and gender and we’ve highlighted it a couple of times. Even outlets which don’t use its stylebook will use its copy. It’s an enemy to accuracy.
Couldn't agree more.