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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Means more than half of an amount






2. Should only be used in place of the person's name if it is what the individual prefers to be known as.






3. Physical distance






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






5. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






6. Multiple transportation vehicles






7. A group of people - often military or animals






8. A person who serves as an assistant






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






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






11. Legal term for slaying or killing






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






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






14. Singular form of a standard






15. A minor offense against the law






16. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






17. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






18. Individual items reduced in number






19. When referring to a group of women who attended a school






20. 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






21. 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.






22. To show contempt for






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






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






25. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Denotes praise of the expression of courtesy






32. A first performance






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






34. 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






35. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






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






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






38. Means to exclude






39. The of is unnecessary






40. To swing the arms widely






41. Means in a hopeful manner. Do not use to mean it is hoped - let us hope or we hope - right: It is hoped we will complete our work in June. wrong: Hopefully - we will complete our work in June.






42. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






43. Kisses






44. Malicious - premeditated homicide - some states define certain homicides as this if the killing occurs in the course of armed robbery - rape - etc. - do not say a victim was ____ed unless it was proven in court - instead say the victim was killed or






45. To change






46. 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.






47. Used in the United Kingdom or other monarchies. Citizen is also acceptable.






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






49. Despite means the same thing and is shorter






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