You've been asking for this one for years. We heard you.
We announced a change in AP style at the @ACESEditors conference today: It's now healthcare, one word, in all uses.
We also changed childcare and daycare, closing them up to one word rather than two.
This guidance is live on AP Stylebook Online now.
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Without further ado, here is Version 1 of Election night NEWSROOM DINNERS. As you can see, I've let a lot of my broadcast sources wither. If you are with ABC, NBC (DC) or Fox, I would like to know what you're eating. DMs are open.
Further updates possible
This is the kind of word nerd specificity that gets AP style fans very excited:
A speaker stands behind a lectern, on a podium or rostrum, or in the pulpit.
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What a show pairing this week: First, Sean Daniels's "The White Chip" @mcctheater with @AmandaENewman tonight (an autobiographical show about an alcoholic's journey to sobriety) ...
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