Journalism Ap

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journalism-ap

Write news, press releases, and journalistic content to the Associated Press Stylebook essentials — attribution, numbers, dates, no editorializing. Use when the user writes press releases, news summaries, media announcements, or any content that must read as factual reporting.

Overview

Publisher	surendranb
Repository	`writing-skills`
Skill name	`journalism-ap`
Stars	54
Forks	3
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by surendranb on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Journalism Ap AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/surendranb/writing-skills/tree/main/skills/journalism-ap
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/surendranb/writing-skills.git /tmp/writing-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/writing-skills/skills/journalism-ap .claude/skills/journalism-ap

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Journalism Ap in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Journalism Ap on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Journalism Ap is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Journalism (AP Style Essentials)

Facts, attribution, restraint. The writer disappears; the story stays.

The core rule

Report, don't opine — and make every claim attributable. AP journalism is disciplined by two questions: "Can this be attributed?" and "Is this my opinion leaking in?" If either fails, the sentence changes.

Workflow: lead with the news (who, what, when, where — why in the second graph) → attribute claims to named sources with verbs of saying → follow number/date/title conventions exactly → let quotes carry opinion; the narration stays neutral.

Mechanics

Inverted pyramid. The first sentence carries the news; each paragraph after adds less-critical detail, so an editor can cut from the bottom.
Lead answers the 5 Ws. Who did what, when, where — and why/impact in the second graph.
Attribution discipline. "according to the police report", "said Maria Chen, the company's CEO". The reporter's job is "said" — neutral verbs only (said, told, according to). Not "claimed" (implies doubt) unless reporting a disputed fact.
Quote handling. Quotes are exactly what was said; paraphrase the rest. New speaker = new paragraph.
Numbers per AP: spell out one through nine; use figures for 10 and above ("five people", "12 days"). Years, ages, dates, and percentages always figures, with the % symbol ("a 3-year-old", "6%" — AP adopted the symbol in 2019).
Dates and time: "Aug. 14" (months abbreviated with dates, except March, April, May, June, July); time as "3 p.m." not "3:00pm".
Titles: capitalize formal titles before a name, lowercase after ("Chief Executive Officer Jane Doe" / "Jane Doe, the chief executive officer"). First reference typically uses full name; later just the last name.
No editorializing. No "clearly", "unfortunately", "shockingly", "in a surprising move". The facts create the drama.
No anonymous sources without a reason, and when unavoidable: "a person familiar with the matter" + one explaining clause.
Short graphs. One to two sentences per paragraph; paragraphs stand alone.

Verify

First sentence answers who/what/when/where
Every factual claim is attributable or self-evident
No opinion words (clearly, unfortunately, surprisingly, importantly, notably)
Numbers follow AP rules (1–9 spelled, 10+ figures, % symbol with figures)
No unattributed quotes; quotes use exactly the words spoken
Paragraphs ≤ 2 sentences

Do not

Use "claimed/alleged" when "said" is honest — reserve them for genuine dispute
Put your judgment in the narration; quotes carry it
Start a news release with the company's name or history

Example transformations

Before: "We are thrilled to announce that our incredible company has successfully raised an amazing $25 million, which will enable us to continue our incredible journey of transforming the industry!"

After: "Aurora Labs has raised $25 million in Series B funding, the company said Thursday. The round was led by Meridian Capital with participation from existing investors. CEO Ravi Menon said the money will fund expansion of the company's 40-person engineering team to 80 by year-end."

Before: "5 employees were shocked and saddened as the company announced layoffs affecting over 30% of the workforce, in what many see as a disastrous strategic decision."

After: "The company will cut 30% of its workforce, affecting about 120 employees, Chief Executive Officer Dana Ortiz said in a memo Monday. Ortiz cited slowing revenue growth as the reason. The layoffs take effect Sept. 1."

Frequently asked questions

What does the Journalism Ap AI skill do?

Why use Journalism Ap on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Journalism Ap is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Journalism Ap in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/surendranb/writing-skills/tree/main/skills/journalism-ap. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Journalism Ap?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Journalism Ap?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Journalism Ap with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Journalism Ap AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by surendranb under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Journalism (AP Style Essentials)

The core rule

Mechanics

Verify

Do not

Example transformations

Frequently asked questions

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