Style Guide
What punctuation mark does The Cypress not use when writing a list?
Oxford comma.
True or false – when interviewing someone, a journalist should always ask permission to record the conversation.
True.
What is Anthony Meyer’s title?
Head of School.
How would you write the byline for a photo taken by Payson?
PAYSON MARSHALL/CYPRESS STAFF
What is the list of all the people in the newspaper called?
Masthead.
What is the highest number that you should write as a word?
Nine.
What is a false statement made in writing that harms someone’s reputation called?
Libel.
Who is our superintendent?
Dr. Linus Guillory
Can The Cypress accept goods or products in exchange for an advertisement?
No.
Where is the flag?
At the top of the front page.
How do you format this day: 9/12?
Wednesday, Sept. 12.
True or false– journalists must always legally reveal confidential sources in federal courts.
False.
Name four curriculum coordinators.
Jen Martin, Josh Paris, Rachel Eio, Britt Stevens, Ed Wiser, John Andrews, Carlyn Uyenoyama, Kenny Kozol, Briana Brown, Donna Sartanowicz
What is one reason a comment on an article would be deleted on our website?
Personal attacks, hate speech, offensive content, illegal content.
What font do we use for articles in print?
Hoefler Text.
How do you write “Nine o’clock am to 4 o’clock pm”?
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What are the four cardinal sins?
Chat GPT, unprofessionalism, bias and making up quotes.
Who are the two Deans of Students?
Summer Williams and Astrid Allen
Where must an image found online be taken from for us to be able to use it?
Creative Commons
What side should an even page number be on?
The left.
How do you abbreviate California?
Calif.
What 7-2 Supreme Court decision was made in 1969 that ruled that students nor teachers should “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate?”
Tinker v. Des Moines.
What are the names of the main building librarians this year?
Shelley Mains, Bridget Knightly and Molly Wallner
What is one reason an article could be taken down from our website?
a) The article is inaccurate, libelous or skewed, or b) the article is non-newsworthy and has potential to cause harm.
What is our setting for indent size?
1p6.