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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Use with great care - Avoid any suggestion that the writer is making an allegation - Specify the source of an allegation (arrest record etc.) - Use alleged bribe or similar phrase when necessary to make it clear that an unproved action is not being






2. Means to cause or as a noun means a result






3. Singular form of problem or turning point






4. In an analogous sense but not in an exact sense






5. Is the possessive of who






6. Means more than the highest number (subtract lower number from highest number to get this)






7. All nouns that mean different computer functions. Must use these in two words when in verb form.






8. Spelling for the noun that carries a badge and gun and verb that describes one who keeps things in order






9. Kisses






10. A verb meaning to blaze with sudden - bright light or to burst out in anger






11. Means to make sure or give confidence






12. Action word - past tense is laid - present participle is laying






13. All tenses of the word that means a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding






14. Means to influence






15. Should not be used as an adverb. It does not lose its status as an adjective - however - in a sentence such as "I feel bad." Such a statement is the idiomatic equivalent of I am in bad health.






16. Used in proper names and as someone in a parade






17. To be used instead of the sexist terms






18. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






19. To argue to the contrary






20. Use the abbreviation for number in conjunction with a figure to indicate position or rank






21. Is the middle number of points in a series arranged in order of size






22. To swing the arms widely






23. A member of a predominantly black Islamic sect in the United States. However the term is considered DEROGATORY by members of the sect - who call themselves muslims






24. When referring to a woman who has attended a school






25. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






26. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






27. Not amidst for a word that means surrounded by; in the middle of






28. To change






29. Writing paper






30. Avoid the use of last as a synonym for latest if it might imply finality - this word is unnecessary to imply the most recent if there is a month or day used.






31. Not hyphenated when referring to electronic mail - hyphenate other e- terms such as: e-book or e-commerce






32. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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33. Create or put together. It is commonly used actively and passively.






34. Woman to be married






35. Denotes praise of the expression of courtesy






36. The nouns that follow these words do not constitute a compound subject; they are alternate subjects and require a verb that agrees with the nearer subject - Neither they nor he is going - Neither he nor they are going.






37. Capitalize initials of name but do not place in quotes






38. The proper name for some trains and buses






39. The title of an individual who is the first minister in a national government that has a council of ministers. also the correct title for individuals who lead the provincial governments in canada and australia






40. Means to flow in a continuous stream






41. Plural form of problem or turning point






42. Means to guarantee






43. Correct spelling for a word that means a channel for communication between groups






44. NOW is acceptable on second reference- HQ is in Washington






45. Preferred with numerals (instead of over)






46. Capitalize if preceded by state name or when used in proper title. lowercase in other uses.






47. A contraction for it is or it has

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48. Correct spelling of an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime






49. Completeness of process of supplementing something






50. For: peace - chemistry - literature - physics and physiology or medicine - the prize in economic studies is in memorial to alfred and should be referred to as such - ceremonies are held on Dec. 10 - Capitalize when with name - lowercase when not with