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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Use instead "survived by his wife" or "leaves his wife" not ______ of the late






2. Applied to a person residing away from the nation of which he or she is a citizen - or to a person under the protection of a specified nation.






3. A picture - a criminal or oneself






4. 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.






5. In the sense of mass communication - such as magazines - newspapers - the news services - radio - television ad online






6. The pronoun used for references to human beings and to animals with a name






7. Introduces two items - is the correct word when expressing the relationships of three or more items considered one pair at a time - all pronouns must be in the objective case - between him and her - between you and me






8. Connotes success in argument and almost always implies an editorial judgement






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






10. Means to gaze intently or steadily






11. A noun and adjective meaning someone or something first in rank - authority - importance or degree.






12. Capitalize with the name of city or when referenced specifically. lowercase when plural and when used generically (you can't fight city hall)






13. Assistance






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






15. To avoid any suggestion that someone is being judged before a trial - do not use a phrase such as arrested for killing. Instead - use arrested on a charge of killing. If a charge hasn't been filed - arrested on suspicion of - or a similar phrase - sh






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






17. In its sense used in arithmetic and statistics - is an average and is determined by adding the series of numbers and dividing the sum by the number of cases






18. To stand still






19. Past tense when referring to executions or suicides






20. A contraction for it is or it has

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21. Means at the side of






22. Means more than half of an amount






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






24. An aspect or stage






25. Correct spelling of a words that means to make fit for - or change to suit a new purpose






26. Takes a singular verb






27. Two people look at - can be used when the number of people being used is indefinite






28. Twice a year (same as biannual)






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






30. Means ruin or destruction and generally is confined to the phrase wrack and ruin or wracked with doubt (or pain).






31. Means to flow in a continuous stream






32. Singular form of a standard






33. Is the possessive of who






34. Use all-caps ZIP for zoning improvement plan - but always lowercase the word code - run the 5 digits together without a comma and do not put a comma between state name and ZIP






35. 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






36. Capitalize their proper names - do not use quotes






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






38. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






39. Do not use these titles just refer to person by first and last name.






40. Correct spelling for all uses of a word that means to happen or take place






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






42. 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






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






44. To be used instead of the sexist terms






45. To abduct - rape or carry away with emotion not interchangeable with ravage






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






47. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






48. Means to receive






49. Literally - to strip off the skin by whipping - figuratively to tongue-lash a person






50. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid