Transitioning to Journalistic Grammar

My biggest struggle in transitioning from high school was picking up on the journalistic style of writing. Though I enjoyed writing papers and essays in high school, I had no experience writing for a media outlet.

Before writing for Oklahoma's athletic department I had never cracked open an AP style guide, let alone know what one was. Many of the obscure grammar rules that the teachers in my high school normally ignored now became a part of my everyday writing.

Though I've now developed more of an understanding for the rules, I still struggle with certain punctuation and the little rules journalistic writing entails.