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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






2. Plural form of problem or turning point






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






4. Means in addition to






5. 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.






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






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






8. When referring to a man who has attended a school






9. 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






10. 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.






11. Completeness of process of supplementing something






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






13. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






14. Preferred with numerals (instead of over)






15. Introduces more than two items - all pronouns must be in the objective case - among us






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






17. Not hyphenated when referring to electronic mail - hyphenate other e- terms such as: e-book or e-commerce






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






19. A group of people - often military or animals






20. 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.






21. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Means to receive






28. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






29. A minor offense against the law






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






31. A picture - a criminal or oneself






32. 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






33. Verb to stop the flow of something






34. Extension of time or degree






35. To change






36. Means to exclude






37. To show contempt for






38. Means to make sure or give confidence






39. 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.






40. Twice a year (same as biannual)






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






42. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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






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






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






46. A first performance






47. References to insurance






48. 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






49. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






50. Do not use when referring to East Asian nations and their peoples. Asian is the acceptable term for an inhabitant of these nations