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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. A minor offense against the law






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






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






4. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






5. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






6. Not afterwards






7. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






8. Plural form of problem or turning point






9. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






10. 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






11. Correct spelling for one who deceives by using a false identity






12. Extension of time or degree






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






14. 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.






15. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






16. Should not be used as an adverb - use only as adjective. "I feel badly" - could be interpreted as meaning that your sense of touch was bad.






17. Man to be married






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






19. A person who serves as an assistant






20. Completeness of process of supplementing something






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






22. Kiss






23. 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






24. A contraction for it is or it has

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25. To stand still






26. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






27. The of is unnecessary






28. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






29. Do not use this pronoun in reference to nations or ships except in quoted matter






30. 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.






31. Means to guarantee






32. Homicide without malice or premeditation






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






34. 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






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






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






37. Woman to be married






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






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






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






41. Used in the United Kingdom or other monarchies. Citizen is also acceptable.






42. 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






43. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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44. 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






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






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






47. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






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






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






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