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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAP rules that calling ACA the 'Affordable Care Act' is 'promotional'
Source: Associated Press
In AP news reports, our preference is to use wording like the nations new health insurance system, the health care overhaul or the new health care law.
Terms like Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act have their downsides:
_ Obamacare was coined by opponents of the law and is still used by them in a derogatory manner. Its true that the White House, and even Obama himself, have used the term on occasion. But the administration hasnt totally embraced Obamacare and still uses the Affordable Care Act much of the time. Were sticking with our previous approach to Obamacare: AP writers should use it in quotes, or in formulations like the law, sometimes known as Obamacare, provides for
_ The Affordable Care Act is the official name of the law. However, its very name is promotional; opponents believe it will not be affordable for individuals or the country. Also, polling indicates that not all Americans know the law by this name. AP writers can use the term when necessary to refer to the law, but should do so sparingly.
Read more: http://blog.ap.org/2013/10/01/what-to-call-it-obamacare-affordable-care-act-new-health-care-law/
Hayabusa
(2,135 posts)randome
(34,845 posts)Not parse words to decide if the actual law's name is uncomfortable for some.
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Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)I don't remember media censoring themselves on that bullshit and promotional law.
This republic is dead and just doesn't know it yet. Fucked up media shilling for the owner class 0.1%
marmar
(77,097 posts)deutsey
(20,166 posts)Um, all the more reason for reporters to refer to it more often?
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)fuckin use the name. cant hardly blame the citizenry on this one
Berlum
(7,044 posts)This is just further evidence.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,390 posts)Are they going to coin a less Orwellian name for that dog's dinner? Somehow, I suspect not.
Newsjock
(11,733 posts)In this case, the AP's hypocrisy is stunning.
Berlum
(7,044 posts)if the Repubbies do it, it's a-ok with AP Inc. (R).
srican69
(1,426 posts)timber companies...
FSogol
(45,555 posts)Sounds promotional to me?
LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,459 posts)Furthermore what the hell does "not all Americans know the law by name" have to do with anything, isn't it AP's job to enlighten and inform the people with factual informatiion?
Thanks for the thread, Newsjock.