How-to · Writing · By James Anditis (Journalism)

How to use Newsroom Style in your AI agent

Install and use the Newsroom Style skill in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and Windsurf — with sample prompts.

What you'll get

This skill helps you write and edit content like a professional journalist. It applies AP Style rules for numbers, titles, dates, attribution, and formatting to your drafts. Whether you're writing a press release, editing an article, or converting interview notes into publishable copy, it ensures your work meets newsroom standards.

Step 1 — Get the skill source URL

The Newsroom Style skill lives at:

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Step 2 — Add it to your AI agent

Copy one of these prompts and paste it into your AI tool. The agent will fetch and install the skill for you.

Claude Code

Add the agent skill from https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/newsroom-style to my project.

Cursor

Install this agent skill: https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/newsroom-style

Codex

Add this skill to .codex/skills/: https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/newsroom-style

Gemini CLI

Add the skill at https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/newsroom-style to my .gemini/skills/ directory.

OpenCode

Install this agent skill from https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/newsroom-style

Windsurf

Add this skill: https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/newsroom-style

Step 3 — Try these prompts

Once the skill is installed, ask your AI things like:

  • Writing a press release or media advisory and need it to sound professional
  • Editing an article or blog post to match journalism standards
  • Convert interview notes or rough drafts into publishable copy
  • Creating news-style social media posts or headlines for your company

What this skill does

  • Applies AP Style rules for numbers, dates, titles, and attribution to your writing
  • Converts informal drafts or notes into clean, publishable journalism-style copy
  • Writes headlines and ledes (opening paragraphs) that follow newsroom conventions
  • Flags common errors like incorrect attribution, wrong number formatting, or passive voice
  • Reformats content to follow inverted pyramid structure with short paragraphs
SkillNewsroom Style
Made byJames Anditis (Journalism)
CategoryWriting
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