NAB conforms with The Associated Press Stylebook. The AP Stylebook is accessible online at apstylebook.com. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Affairs department.

• Use 12-point Arial font for all official NAB correspondence.
• Do not use ALL CAPS in correspondence as they are difficult to read.
• For correspondence and press releases, do not indent paragraphs and leave one space between each paragraph.
• Use one space after all punctuation (a period, colon, question mark, etc.).
• Use an ampersand (&) only when it is part of a company’s formal name, never as a replacement for “and.”
• Document originators must proof the original document before proceeding with the editing process.
• Always run spell-check.
• As a rule of thumb, when it leaves your desk, the document should be thoroughly proofread and ready for publication.
• Originators must also make certain that the appropriate staff have read and edited documents prior to review by the Public Affairs department.
• Always use a red ballpoint pen or track changes in Word when editing. Please do not use felt tip pens, pencils or blue or black pens to edit.
• When using tabs for charts or tables, only tab once after each item. If you are sending your product to the Creative Services team, please do not format — this will automatically be done during document layout. Please discuss charts, tables and special formatting needs with the graphics team prior to submitting for layout.
• Every photo should be submitted in high resolution with a cutline, except collages. Cutlines must include a brief description of the photo.

NAB Address Style

When used in stationery and marketing pieces, the NAB address contains no hyphens in the zip code or the phone numbers. In body text, add the hyphens to avoid confusion.