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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Refers to the result obtained by dividing a sum by the number of quantities added together






2. When speaking of an individual






3. Assistance






4. The proper name for some trains and buses






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






6. In the sense of mass communication - such as magazines - newspapers - the news services - radio - television ad online






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






8. Means in addition to






9. Is the possessive of who






10. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






11. Despite means the same thing and is shorter






12. Kisses






13. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






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






15. Capitalize as a title and lowercase in all other forms






16. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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17. 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






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






19. Legal term for slaying or killing






20. To be used instead of the sexist terms






21. 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






22. Means to receive






23. A contraction for it is or it has

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24. Homicide without malice or premeditation






25. Used in proper names and as someone in a parade






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






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






28. Woman to be married






29. In an analogous sense but not in an exact sense






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






31. 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






32. An aspect or stage






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






34. Takes a singular verb






35. The title of an individual who is the first minister in a national government that has a council of ministers. also the correct title for individuals who lead the provincial governments in canada and australia






36. A person who has acquired the full civil rights of a nation either by birth or naturalization. Cities and states in the U.S. do not confer citizenship.






37. Kiss






38. Man to be married






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






40. 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.






41. Capitalize if part of a proper noun - lowercase in other uses.






42. A person who serves as an assistant






43. References to insurance






44. Implies a standard of average performance for a given group






45. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






46. Twice a year (same as biannual)






47. Implies that another person caused the death by holding the victims head under the water.






48. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






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






50. One who comes into a country ___s to it







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