Acronyms? Forum

[Cuneiform]

Do forgive me if this is a stupid and/or obvious question, but what's the rule on acronyms like NPR and school names? Must I spell out everything the first time, or can I assume that it is acceptable to label major entities like NPR and the LA Times as such?

[Spaceman Spiff]

Spell out. However, if you are going to refer to it multiple times, you may write something like: National Public Radio (NPR). Then, you can refer to it by the acronym from that point on.

[Cuneiform]

Excellent, thank you.

Love your SN, by the way. I think I'm more fond of Stupendous Man, though.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Me, too, but for those uninitiated, it just comes off as horribly narcissistic.