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This is an updated supplementary guide to Tim Hamlett’s\u00a0original TYR Stylebook <\/a>that takes into account current media practices and use of language in Hong Kong as guidance for staff of The Young Reporter<\/a> news publication.<\/p>\n In case neither this guide nor the original stylebook answers a particular question, please refer to the <\/span>Reuters Style Guide<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_position=”top_left” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Alphabet Directory” _builder_version=”4.16″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”A” module_id=”entry-a” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”|||0px||” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”h1 {|| color: green;||}” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Abbreviations should be easily understood by the reader. The rule is to spell out the name in full on first reference and use the abbreviation in following references – the Legislative Council becomes Legco; the National People’s Congress becomes NPC. Bear in mind that abbreviations are not compulsory. Your story may read better if you keep using a phrase like New Territories in full, rather than NT.<\/p>\n There is a small range of abbreviations that may be used without explanation in Hong Kong: ATV, TVB, RTHK, ICAC, BBC, US, UK, UN and Nato.<\/p>\n Do NOT put the abbreviation in brackets after the full name. This is awkward and unnecessary as most acronyms are obvious.<\/p>\n Example:\u00a0Elections for Hong Kong’s Legislative Council were held on September 4, 2016. There are 70 seats available in Legco.<\/em><\/p>\n Incorrect Example:\u00a0Elections for Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (Legco) were held on September 4, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n Only use widely recognised acronyms; do not make up your own.<\/p>\n Typography: Acronyms do not take points (E.g. it is US, not U.S.)<\/p>\n Do not abbreviate: All ages take figures. The appropriate format is to put the age between commas on first or second reference.<\/p>\n Example: John Smith, 52, spoke in court yesterday.<\/em><\/p>\n If general age is to be referred to, be sure to use an accurate term.<\/p>\n General age descriptions<\/b><\/p>\n All facts must be attributed unless gathered directly by the reporter. TYR must credit the news organization that broke the story if the situation requires it. All quotes must be attributed. See QUOTATION ATTRIBUTION and TRANSPARENCY \u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n In hard news stories, the attribution verbs for direct quotes should be said<\/em>, asked<\/em> or added<\/em> in past tense only. Rarely is there a reason to use another verb. Announced<\/em> is acceptable when an announcement, such as one made in a press conference, is made. Avoid verbs such as believes, hopes, fears, feels, expressed, claimed, admitted, revealed, pointed out <\/em>or explained<\/em>. Save according to<\/em> for references to documents, not people. See QUOTATION ATTRIBUTION for more information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#636363″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ hide_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”B” module_id=”entry-b” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n “Besides” does not mean “also.” \u201d It means \u201capart from\u201d or \u201cin addition to.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Example: Besides Mary, I didn\u2019t know anyone at the party.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Example: I don\u2019t feel like going on a picnic. Besides, the observatory said it was going to rain.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n To borrow is to take. To lend is to give.<\/span><\/p>\n Example: Can I borrow your textbook?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Example: Will you lend your textbook to me?<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n TYR uses British vocabulary and spellings. See SPELLINGS for more information. See individual entries for commonly used words.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#636363″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ hide_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”C” module_id=”entry-c” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo captions are written in present tense, even if the photograph is historical. A caption generally consists of a single sentence that addresses the 5Ws and 1H, but a second sentence can be added if additional context or explanation is needed. Use complete sentences, not fragments.<\/p>\n Information acquired through newsgathering must be sourced in the caption just as it would in the main text.<\/p>\n Do not use a caption that implies the person in the photo is involved in specific circumstances. For example, do not use an identifiable photo of a young person with the caption that drug abuse is increasing in university students as it unfairly suggests the person in the photo does drugs.<\/p>\n Captions must not contain assumptions by the photographer. For instance, someone marching at a rally for same-sex marriage is likely a supporter of same-sex marriage, but it would be incorrect for the caption to suggest that the person is gay.<\/p>\n Captions should not make assumptions about what a person is thinking; e.g., “A man ponders his future.\u201d This would be acceptable only if you interviewed the man and he told you what he was thinking in that moment.<\/p>\n Use full names for key people and if needed, name people from left to right, preceded by “(from left)”. If there are only two people, “(left)” should suffice.<\/p>\n Captions should be able to stand alone, meaning they should provide essential information and do not rely on the article text for explanation. Do not use captions to describe what can already be seen. Instead, captions should add non-visual information.<\/p>\n Carrie Lam \u2028Cheng Yuet-ngor was the Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017-2022. Her full name should me used on first reference and Lam on following references.<\/p>\n The name of the illness is COVID-19, which is caused by a coronavirus. It is not the name of the virus itself (which is SARS-CoV-2), As this is not the only coronavirus, use COVID-19 when referencing tests, patients, deaths and illness for the current COVID-19 pandemic. Use all capital letters when referencing the disease. Covid-19 is incorrect.<\/p>\n Examples: The government has ordered compulsory COVID-19 tests for all residents; All COVID-19 patients have been moved inside the hospital.<\/em><\/p>\n If reporting on Hong Kong in Hong Kong, use HK$. Do NOT use \u201cHKD\u201d.<\/p>\n Use figures.<\/p>\n Examples: HK$5, HK$500, HK$5.50 (the final zero is required), HK$5,000, HK$500,000, HK$5 million, HK$5.5 million (not HK$5,500,000), HK$35 billion, 10 cents.<\/em><\/p>\n For foreign currency used to report news in other countries, use the appropriate symbol and give an initial conversion into Hong Kong dollars in brackets on first mention.<\/p>\n Example: China\u2019s Alibaba Group, Japan\u2019s SoftBank and Foxconn will lead an investment of US$500 million (HK$3.9 trillion) in India\u2019s Snapdeal.<\/em><\/p>\n China\u2019s official currency is the renminbi and its basic unit is the yuan. The symbol for the yuan, \uffe5, is not in popular use. When you report a sum in renminbi, use \u201cyuan\u201d.<\/p>\n Example: The flat in Beijing costs 2.4 million yuan (HK$2.8 million).<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#636363″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ hide_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”D” module_id=”entry-d” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Dates should be written in the Month\/Day\/Year format.<\/p>\n When using a date with the month, abbreviate the longer months:\u00a0Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.<\/p>\n Do not put \u201cth\u201d or \u201cnd\u201d after the number.<\/p>\n When not using a date, spell out the month.<\/p>\n Example: He was born on Jan. 1.<\/em><\/p>\n Example: He was born in January.<\/em><\/p>\n If the year is needed (rarely necessary in news writing) then it should be separated from the other number by a comma: Jan. 1, 2019. If the full date is not given you can dispense with the comma January 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n Centuries should be written: the 21st century.<\/p>\n Decades do not need an <\/p>\n A dateline should be used if the reporting is done outside of Hong Kong. A dateline is a place name, entirely in capital letters, followed by the name of the state, country or territory where the city is located in lowercase. Some cities are standalone. Datelines are followed by a dash before the beginning of the story. Do not use Hong Kong for TYR stories.\u00a0<\/p>\nA<\/a> \u00a0B<\/a> \u00a0C<\/a> \u00a0D<\/a> \u00a0E<\/a> \u00a0F<\/a> \u00a0G<\/a> \u00a0H<\/a> \u00a0I <\/a>\u00a0J <\/a>\u00a0K<\/a> \u00a0L<\/a> \u00a0M<\/a> \u00a0N <\/a>\u00a0O <\/a>\u00a0P<\/a> \u00a0Q<\/a> \u00a0R \u00a0S<\/a> \u00a0T<\/a> \u00a0U <\/a>\u00a0V<\/a> \u00a0W<\/a> \u00a0X <\/a>\u00a0Y <\/a>\u00a0Z<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Hong Kong (except in headlines where HK is acceptable)
individual American states
Kowloon
weekdays
military ranks
Street, Road, Terrace, etc.
“No\u201d is an acceptable abbreviation for number provided that there is a figure after it — a No 7 bus, BUT do not use it in addresses, where an unadorned 224 Waterloo Road is sufficient.
Christmas, which is not Xmas, even in headlines.<\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
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