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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. 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.






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






3. Kisses






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






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






6. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






7. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid






8. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






9. Plural form of problem or turning point






10. Never towards - for a word meaning: moving in a specific direction






11. The of is unnecessary






12. 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.






13. One who comes into a country ___s to it






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






15. Singular form of problem or turning point






16. For essential clauses -important to the meaning of a sentence and without commas. Use when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name






17. A person who serves as an assistant






18. To argue to the contrary






19. 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






20. A minor offense against the law






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






22. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






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






24. Means to receive






25. The proper name for some trains and buses






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






27. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






28. Means ruin or destruction and generally is confined to the phrase wrack and ruin or wracked with doubt (or pain).






29. Means to influence






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






31. For hanging not referring to a person's death






32. The pronoun used for references to human beings and to animals with a name






33. Should not be used as an adverb. It does not lose its status as an adjective - however - in a sentence such as "I feel bad." Such a statement is the idiomatic equivalent of I am in bad health.






34. Means to flow in a continuous stream






35. Completeness of process of supplementing something






36. Not savings - no hyphen - when linking term with the name of a time zone - use only the word daylight (capitalize only when used with a time zone) - lowercase in all uses






37. Always preferred over persons - persons only used when it's in a direct quote - also a collective noun when referring to a single race or nation so peoples should only be used when speaking of multiple groups






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






39. 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






40. Means to gaze intently or steadily






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






42. Twice a year (same as biannual)






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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






47. Personal pronoun describing the deity are lowercase






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






49. Ashore and not on naval stations flags are flown at






50. When speaking of an individual