Grammar and Punctuation

Ricky Telg and Ashley McLeod-Morin

Release Date: 8/27/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc192-2021

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Abstract

This publication covering proper grammar and punctuation for news media writing is the third of a five-part series on news media writing. This series also covers an introduction to news media writing, news writing for print, news writing for television and radio, and interviews for news stories.

About this Publication

This document is AEC530, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2015. Revised May 2021 and March 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Ricky Telg, professor, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; and Ashley McLeod-Morin, media coordinator, UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Telg, R., & McLeod-Morin, A. (2021). Grammar and Punctuation. EDIS, 2021(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc192-2021

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