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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. The of is unnecessary






2. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






3. Capitalize initials of name but do not place in quotes






4. 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






5. The proper name for some trains and buses






6. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive


7. 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






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






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






10. Man to be married






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






12. Do not use before a date or day of the week (redundant) except at the beginning of a sentence.






13. 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.






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






15. Do not use the term teenaged






16. Homicide without malice or premeditation






17. 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.






18. Completeness of process of supplementing something






19. 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






20. 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.






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






22. A person who serves as an assistant






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






24. Means to make sure or give confidence






25. Malicious - premeditated homicide - some states define certain homicides as this if the killing occurs in the course of armed robbery - rape - etc. - do not say a victim was ____ed unless it was proven in court - instead say the victim was killed or






26. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






27. A location on the World Wide Web that maintains one or more pages at a specific address. Also webcam - webcast - and webmaster. But as a short form and in terms with separate words - the Web - Web page and Web feed.






28. A contraction for it is or it has


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






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






31. Create or put together. It is commonly used actively and passively.






32. To stand still






33. One who comes into a country ___s to it






34. Legal term for slaying or killing






35. Avoid the use of last as a synonym for latest if it might imply finality - this word is unnecessary to imply the most recent if there is a month or day used.






36. Capitalize if preceded by state name or when used in proper title. lowercase in other uses.






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






38. 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






39. Means to receive






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






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






42. Woman to be married






43. Transportation vehicle






44. Means in addition to






45. Plural form of a standard






46. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


47. Acceptable in a casual sense when the first event in a sequence led logically to the second but was not its direct cause






48. 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






49. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






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