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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






2. Every two years






3. Copy pertaining to the navy






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






5. Means to make sure or give confidence






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






7. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






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






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






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






11. Denotes praise of the expression of courtesy






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






13. Woman to be married






14. 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






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






16. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






17. A contraction for it is or it has

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18. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid






19. Not amidst for a word that means surrounded by; in the middle of






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






21. To bog down become disabled or sink






22. The of is unnecessary






23. A first performance






24. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






25. 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






26. A person who gives advice - never advisor






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






28. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






29. Twice a year (same as biannual)






30. Use instead "survived by her husband" or "leaves her husband" not ______ of the late






31. To stand still






32. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






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






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






35. All tenses of the word that means a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding






36. Multiple transportation vehicles






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






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






39. A group of people - often military or animals






40. 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






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






42. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






43. 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.






44. An aspect or stage






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






46. Plural form of a standard






47. 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






48. Not afterwards






49. 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.






50. 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