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Datelines

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Datelines

Newspapers use datelines when the information for a story is obtained outside the paper’s hometown or general area of service. Datelines appear at the beginning of stories and include the name of the city in all capital letters, usually followed by the state or territory in which the city is located. The AP Stylebook lists 30 U.S. cities that do not need to be followed by the name of a state. See states and cities below. Examples:

  • DENVER – The Democratic National Convention began...

  • ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Republican National Convention began...

  • YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – President Bush spoke to a group...