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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






2. When referring to a group of men or men and women who attended a school






3. Serious crime - someone is a felon if the have been convicted of a felony whether or not they have spent time in confinement






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






9. Capitalize their proper names - do not use quotes






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






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






12. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






13. Capitalize if part of a proper noun - lowercase in other uses.






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






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






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






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






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






19. To argue to the contrary






20. Capitalize as a title and lowercase in all other forms






21. To be used instead of the sexist terms






22. Transportation vehicle






23. 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






24. A person who has acquired the full civil rights of a nation either by birth or naturalization. Cities and states in the U.S. do not confer citizenship.






25. One who leaves a country ___s from it






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






27. Means in addition to






28. Singular form of problem or turning point






29. Also Independence Day. The federal legal holiday is observed on Friday if July 4 falls on a Saturday - on Monday if it falls on a Sunday.






30. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






31. A person who gives advice - never advisor






32. The of is unnecessary






33. To show contempt for






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






35. Do not use this pronoun in reference to nations or ships except in quoted matter






36. Contain to include all or embrace. Used only actively.






37. Woman to be married






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






39. Is acceptable on first reference to avoid a cumbersome lead - but provide the full name in the body of the story - HQ is in Baltimore






40. 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






41. 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






42. Completeness of process of supplementing something






43. The proper name for some trains and buses






44. Means at the side of






45. Multiple transportation vehicles






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






47. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






48. Preferred with numerals (instead of over)






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






50. Plural form of problem or turning point