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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






2. Correct spelling for one who deceives by using a false identity






3. To bog down become disabled or sink






4. 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






5. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






6. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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7. Is the possessive of who






8. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






9. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






10. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. Should not be used as an adverb - use only as adjective. "I feel badly" - could be interpreted as meaning that your sense of touch was bad.






17. Plural means several groups of people - often military or animals






18. One who comes into a country ___s to it






19. Means more than half of an amount






20. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






21. A specific body of advisers heading executive departments for a president - king - governor - etc






22. Singular form of problem or turning point






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






24. A contraction for it is or it has

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






26. Capitalize their proper names - do not use quotes






27. Only for ensembles of actors - dancers - singers - etc.






28. 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






29. A table-like platform used in a religious service






30. Takes a singular verb






31. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






32. Completeness of process of supplementing something






33. Books - computer games - movies - operas - plays - poems - albums and songs - radio and tv programs - lectures - speeches and works of art should all: - capitalize principal words - capitalize an article - quotes around these works that are not: reli






34. 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.






35. Means to make sure or give confidence






36. Do not use the term teenaged






37. Assistance






38. To stand still






39. To show contempt for






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






41. The way a message is getting out through the media such as a telephone or tv set






42. Is used when someone is the object of a verb or preposition






43. Transportation vehicle






44. 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






45. Plural form of a standard






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






47. 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.






48. One who leaves a country ___s from it






49. Means to flow in a continuous stream






50. 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.