Style Changes in the 19th edition

85 minutes
Presenters: James McCarten, Editor, The Canadian Press Stylebook and Joanna Smith, Ottawa bureau chief

James and Joanna provide an in-depth review of what’s new in CP style and important updates in the 19th edition of The Canadian Press Stylebook. The video recording is presented as 12 segments, so you can view the topics in whatever order is most relevant to you.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

We’ll take you behind the scenes to understand how CP style decisions are made. Catch up on CP’s new advice, expanded guidance and/or modern rules on:  

• Sensitive subjects such as sexual misconduct, disabilities and mental illness
• Use of terms like Black, Indigenous, white, brown, among many others
• Incorporating diverse voices and navigating the shifting norms on race and ethnicity
• New advice for writing about climate change in a clear and informative way 
• COVID-19, vaccines, variants and the ever-evolving language of public health