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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






2. 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.






3. Kiss






4. Transportation vehicle






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






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






7. Action word - past tense is laid - present participle is laying






8. 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






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






10. Copy pertaining to the navy






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






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






13. Applies to various types of framework - the verb means to arrange on a rack - to torture - trouble or torment -






14. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






15. To argue to the contrary






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






17. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






18. Singular form of a standard






19. 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






20. A group of people - often military or animals






21. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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






23. To show contempt for






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

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25. Means in addition to






26. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






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






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






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






30. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






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






32. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






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






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






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






36. A picture - a criminal or oneself






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






38. Indicates a state of reclining. It does not take a direct object. Its past tense is lay. Its past participle is lain and present participle is lying - when __ means to make an untrue statement - the verb forms are lie - lied - lying.






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






40. 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






41. Completeness of process of supplementing something






42. 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






43. Means to influence






44. Preferred with numerals (instead of over)






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






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






47. Kisses






48. 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.






49. Extension of time or degree






50. 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







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