Every month, Business Wire Editor Emily Jones provides useful grammar tips and tricks to help us write better press releases. It’s another edition of Grammar Gossip!
The Pop! Quiz Effect
Think you know the difference between commonly confused words ‘affect‘ & ‘effect‘? Time for a pop quiz!
Which sentence is correct?
a) Thankfully, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag’s honeymoon [...]

Every month, Business Wire Editor Emily Jones provides useful grammar tips and tricks to help us write better press releases. It’s another edition of Grammar Gossip!
When You Don’t Have ESP about EDT or EST
Acronyms abound…Grammar Gossip will clear up the confusion between when to use Eastern Daylight Time or Eastern Standard Time.
Eastern Daylight Time: use [...]

By Phil Dennison, Senior Marketing Specialist, Business Wire
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Posted in Industry Blogs
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Also tagged business wire, Business Wire Grammar Gossip, daylight savings time, eastern daylight time, eastern standard time, eastern time, Editors, Emily Jones, grammar tips, Local Newsrooms, Press Release Tips, press release writing tips
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Every month, Business Wire Editor Emily Jones provides useful grammar tips and tricks to help us write better press releases. It’s another edition of Grammar Gossip!
A Quotation Quandary
So many press releases, so many important quotes from important people. With thousands of press releases crossing the wire on a daily basis, it is ever more crucial [...]

By Amy Yen, Marketing Specialist, Business Wire
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Posted in Industry Blogs
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Also tagged business wire, Business Wire Grammar Gossip, Business Wired, correct use of quotes, Emily Jones, grammar, grammar tips, Press Release, press release quotes, Press Release Tips, press release writing tips
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February 5, 2009 – 11:28 am
Every month, Business Wire Editor Emily Jones provides useful grammar tips and tricks to help us write better press releases. It’s Grammar Gossip!
The Wonderful World of Who
Who’s excited for the Oscars? I’m guessing the people whose favorite movies are nominated are.
A tip for all who are wondering when to use the words “who’s” and “whose” [...]

By Tom Becktold, SVP Marketing, Business Wire
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Posted in Industry Blogs
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Also tagged business wire, Business Wire Grammar Gossip, Business Wired, Editors, Emily Jones, grammar, grammar tips, Press Release, Press Release Tips, press release writing tips
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