Questions and Answers
Which of these cities can stand alone as a dateline? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following is NOT a dateline city that stands alone?
Which of these states are spelled out in datelines?
State names should be spelled out in the body of a story.
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What is the abbreviation for Arizona?
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What is the proper way to format a dateline for a city and state?
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The abbreviation for Maine is ______.
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Match the following states with their correct abbreviations:
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Study Notes
Dateline Cities That Stand Alone
- Cities recognized as datelines do not require state identifiers.
- Key cities that stand alone include:
- ATLANTA
- BALTIMORE
- BOSTON
- CHICAGO
- CINCINNATI
- CLEVELAND
- Additional cities from subsequent parts are:
- DALLAS
- DENVER
- DETROIT
- HONOLULU
- HOUSTON
- INDIANAPOLIS
- LAS VEGAS
- LOS ANGELES
- MIAMI
- MILWAUKEE
- MINNEAPOLIS
- NEW ORLEANS
- NEW YORK
- OKLAHOMA CITY
- PHILADELPHIA
- PHOENIX
- PITTSBURGH
- ST. LOUIS
- SALT LAKE CITY
- SAN ANTONIO
- SAN DIEGO
- SAN FRANCISCO
- SEATTLE
- WASHINGTON
Dateline States That Are Spelled Out
- Only certain states are spelled out in datelines:
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Maine
- Ohio
- Texas
- Utah
State Names Inside of a Story
- All 50 states must be spelled out in a story's body, regardless of context with a city or as standalone.
Dateline State Abbreviations
- Abbreviations are used for states when included in datelines:
- Part 1: Ala., Ariz., Ark., Calif., Colo., Conn., Del.
- Part 2: Fla., Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mo., Mont.
- Part 3: Neb., N.D., Okla., Ore., Pa., R.I., S.C., S.D.
- Part 4: Tenn., Ga., Ill., Ind., Kan., Ky., La., Nev., N.H.
- Part 5: N.J., N.M., N.Y., N.C., Vt., Va., Wash., W.Va., Wis., Wyo.
Commas for Cities & States
- A comma is required between the city and state.
- A comma follows the state name when presented in a dateline.
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Test your knowledge of dateline cities according to AP Style with these flashcards. This quiz covers major cities across the United States that can stand alone in datelines, helping you enhance your journalistic writing skills. Challenge yourself and improve your familiarity with these important locations.
