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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Takes a singular verb






2. The of is unnecessary






3. Noun that means a fundamental truth - law - doctrine - or motivating force






4. The term denoting that an individual was born in a given location






5. Physical distance






6. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






7. To stand still






8. Use instead "survived by her husband" or "leaves her husband" not ______ of the late






9. Do not use the term teenaged






10. A contraction for it is or it has

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11. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






12. Noun. a fish - verb. to move clumsily or jerkily - to flop about






13. More than two people look atcan be used when the number of people being used is indefinite






14. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






15. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






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






17. 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.






18. Preferred as past tense of sneak. Never use snuck






19. Always preferred over persons - persons only used when it's in a direct quote - also a collective noun when referring to a single race or nation so peoples should only be used when speaking of multiple groups






20. Both mean to do away with something completely. It cannot happen partially and is redundant to say it happened totally.






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






22. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






23. Means to make sure or give confidence






24. Singular form of problem or turning point






25. Means to influence






26. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






27. Preferred term for an aviator or a handbill






28. To be used instead of the sexist terms






29. A person who gives advice - never advisor






30. A decentralized worldwide network of computers that can communicate with each other in later references the Net is acceptable - World Wide Web - like email - is a subset of the Internet. They are not synonymous and should not be used interchangeably.






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






32. Kisses






33. Kiss






34. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






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. References to insurance






37. For non essential clauses - where the pronoun is less necessary and use commas. use when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name






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






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






40. 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






41. Means more than half of an amount






42. Do not use the colloquial past tense form - pled. All tenses of a word that means appeal or request earnestly






43. In general - confine capitalization to formal titles used directly before an individual's name






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






45. A preposition to compare nouns and pronouns. requires an object - ex. Jayne blocks ___ a pro.






46. Do not use before a date or day of the week (redundant) except at the beginning of a sentence.






47. 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






48. On ships and at naval stations flags are flown at






49. Despite means the same thing and is shorter






50. Means to flow in a continuous stream







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