Choosing your words   - American Press Institute

Choosing your words   - American Press Institute

Language that matters News organizations often have words they discourage or encourage, either because of a decision by a style committee or a top editor. It’s not an easy topic because every newsroom, every audience and every community is different. But Trusting News’ Mollie Muchna has tackled it this week with a piece on how news organizations can choose their words to make them “hearable.” “We know from research that journalists’ language and…