President Trump's recent executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and revert Alaska's Mount Denali back to Mount McKinley has sparked significant discussion. The Associated Press announced its decision to continue using the Gulf of Mexico while recognizing the new name. The AP aims for clarity and familiarity in geography for its global audience, which influences how journalists report. The proposed name changes are pending official confirmation from the new interior secretary, illustrating the interplay between politics and geographical nomenclature.
The Gulf of Mexico has carried that name for more than 400 years. The Associated Press will refer to it by its original name while acknowledging the new name Trump has chosen.
In a statement explaining the AP's decision, Amanda Barrett stated that as a global news agency, the AP must ensure that place names and geography are easily recognizable to all audiences.
With 45.5 million users in 100 countries relying on the Associated Press's stylebook monthly, changes in place names have significant implications for both cartographers and journalists.
The decision to revert the name of Alaska's Mount Denali to Mount McKinley came with Trump's order, pending confirmation of the new interior secretary.
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