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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. A contraction for it is or it has

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2. The term denoting that an individual was born in a given location






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






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






5. Means in addition to






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






7. 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






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






9. Plural form of problem or turning point






10. 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






11. Man to be married






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






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






14. A first performance






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






16. An aspect or stage






17. Assistance






18. A group of people - often military or animals






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






20. Twice a year (same as biannual)






21. Noun that means a fundamental truth - law - doctrine - or motivating force






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






23. 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






24. Copy pertaining to the navy






25. The proper name for some trains and buses






26. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






27. Preferred as past tense of sneak. Never use snuck






28. To be used instead of the sexist terms






29. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






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






31. To swing the arms widely






32. Extension of time or degree






33. Completeness of process of supplementing something






34. 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






35. Takes plural verb - use it to mean one or the other - not both - right: she said to use either door - wrong: there were lions on either side of the door






36. Only for ensembles of actors - dancers - singers - etc.






37. Singular form of a standard






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






39. Individual items reduced in number






40. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






41. 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






42. Capitalize their proper names - do not use quotes






43. A picture - a criminal or oneself






44. 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






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






46. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






47. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






48. To show contempt for






49. A member of a predominantly black Islamic sect in the United States. However the term is considered DEROGATORY by members of the sect - who call themselves muslims






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

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