League Brand Guidelines

Michigan Municipal League Writing Guide & Department Terminology

Overall Styles Chicago Style: In nearly all documents, we follow Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition, which includes things like the Oxford comma before the and in a series of three or more items. The exception is material for the media/press. AP Style: We use Associated Press (AP) Style in materials for the media, such as press releases, press statements, news advisories, etc. AP Style does not, for example, use the Oxford comma before the and in a series of three or more items.

League and Foundation Terms • Michigan Municipal League —Spell out on first reference.

o Mission Statement: The Michigan Municipal League is dedicated to making Michigan’s communities better by thoughtfully innovating programs, energetically connecting ideas and people, actively serving members with resources and services, and passionately inspiring positive change for Michigan’s greatest centers of potential: its communities. • The League —On second and subsequent references. We do not use MML on second reference for the most part, unless it’s referencing the Michigan Municipal League Foundation on second reference (see below). • The League is run by a Board of Trustees and is led by a Board President and Vice President. The League Board of Trustees members should be referred to as Trustees.

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