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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Preferred term for an aviator or a handbill






2. Individual items reduced in number






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






4. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






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






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






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






8. Means to exclude






9. Writing paper






10. A person who gives advice - never advisor






11. The proper name for some trains and buses






12. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






13. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






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






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






16. The of is unnecessary






17. A group of people - often military or animals






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. The correct word to introduce clauses - .e.g Jayne blocks the linebacker __ he should






23. Takes a singular verb






24. A person who serves as an assistant






25. Completeness of process of supplementing something






26. Means to influence






27. Never okay - all tenses of a word meaning all right

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28. Twice a year (same as biannual)






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






30. One who leaves a country ___s from it






31. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






32. A minor offense against the law






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






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






35. Is the possessive of who






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






37. 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.






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






39. To bog down become disabled or sink






40. To swing the arms widely






41. Capitalize for architectural style or corporate or governmental bodies that use the word as part of their name. Lowercase when used as an adjective.






42. Is the middle number of points in a series arranged in order of size






43. 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






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






45. 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.






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






47. Means in an exact sense






48. Physical distance






49. Two objects must be in motion before they can ____.






50. A location on the World Wide Web that maintains one or more pages at a specific address. Also webcam - webcast - and webmaster. But as a short form and in terms with separate words - the Web - Web page and Web feed.