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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






2. When speaking of an individual






3. 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.






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






5. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






6. Preferred with numerals (instead of over)






7. 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






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






9. A first performance






10. 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.






11. Singular form of a standard






12. Capitalize their proper names - do not use quotes






13. Denotes praise of the expression of courtesy






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






15. 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






16. Correct spelling for a word that means a channel for communication between groups






17. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






18. Is the middle number of points in a series arranged in order of size






19. Singular form of problem or turning point






20. One who leaves a country ___s from it






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






22. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






23. The of is unnecessary






24. Means to flow in a continuous stream






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






26. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






27. Never alright. Hyphenate only if used colloquially as a compound modifier: He is an all-right guy.






28. Means to receive






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






30. To change






31. Two words in virtually all uses - one word only when used as an adjective before a noun in a nautical sense: an underway flotilla






32. Preferred term for an aviator or a handbill






33. 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






34. Means to influence






35. 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






36. 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.






37. Every two years






38. References to insurance






39. Introduces more than two items - all pronouns must be in the objective case - among us






40. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






41. Means in addition to






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






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






44. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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45. The nouns that follow these words do not constitute a compound subject; they are alternate subjects and require a verb that agrees with the nearer subject - Neither they nor he is going - Neither he nor they are going.






46. 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






47. Copy pertaining to the navy






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






49. Is used when someone is the object of a verb or preposition






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