datelines

In all cases, it is the city, followed by state or territory abbreviation (domestic), or the country (international). A space then em-dash then another space separates the dateline from the copy.

Examples:

• Springfield, Ill. — A seven-car pileup brought traffic to a halt today…
• San Juan, P.R. — An early-morning earthquake rocked the Puerto Rico capital today…
• Belgrade, Serbia — Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo boiled over last night…
• New York, N.Y. — A rare earthquake shoot the Big Apple Friday…

EAPM recommends not using stand-along or “magic city” names to avoid confusion. Instead, always use a state or territory with the city for domestic cities and the country for international cities.