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ABORTION
ABUSE use for child abuse, domestic violence, etc. see also ALCOHOL, DRUG, SENIOR CITIZEN, etc.
AC use for Amherst College
ACCIDENT use with AUTOMOBILE for car accident
ADOPTION see also BABY, CHILD, FAMILY
ADVERTISING
AGENCY see AID, GOVERNMENT, WELFARE.
AGRICULTURE use for stories about the broad subject of raising crops or livestock. see also GARDEN, FARM.
AIC use for American International College
AID use with STATE for government aid to states; with LOCAL for aid to municipalities. CHARITY for personal donations.
AIDS use for the disease. see also DISEASE; use one or the other, but generally not both.
AIR FORCE use MILITARY for more than one of the armed forces. see also WESTOVER for Westover Air Force base in Chicopee.
AIRCRAFT use for helicopters, commercial airliners, bombers, spy planes, and inflatable transportation vehicles, such as weather balloons, the Goodyear blimp, etc. See also SATELLITE, SPACECRAFT.
AIRPORT use for photos that are clearly about an airport (with planes in them, or people waiting for planes)
ALCOHOL see also BEVERAGE.
AMATEUR use with specific sports or entertainment (BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, etc. ) to designate non-professional level of performance. contrast with AMATEUR, COLLEGE, PRO, SCHOOL.
AMUSEMENT use with PARKS for amusement park, Mount Tom, Riverside, etc.
ANATOMY see also BODY, NUDITY.
ANIMAL see also CAT, CATTLE, DOG, HORSE. use most specific term.
ANNIVERSARY
ANTIQUE use with FURNITURE or JEWELRY for antique items. see also AUCTION, COLLECTIBLE, HISTORY.
APPLIANCE see also EQUIPMENT.
APPOINTMENT use when a new person is put into a position (committee chair, president, etc.) by an official (mayor, governor, etc.)
ARMY use MILITARY for more than one of the armed forces.
ARREST see also CRIME, but don't use with CRIME.
ARSON see also FIRE
ART a photo of a painting, collage, etc.; see also SCULPTURE.
ASIAN use for stories describing people or activities of Asian Americans.
ASSAULT
ASTRONAUT
ASTRONOMY use for asteroids, comets, galaxies, meteors, planets, stars, and other celestial objects including the sun. see also MOON, SATELLITE, SPACECRAFT, UFO.
AUCTION see also ANTIQUE.
AUDIO use with EQUIPMENT for audio equipment.
AUTOMOBILE use with ACCIDENT for car accidents; use with CRIME and AUTOMOBILE for drunk driving.
AUTUMN the season.
AVALANCHE
not aviation use AIRCRAFT.
AWARD includes medal, trophy, certificate, honorary degree, national honor.
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BABY includes last trimester of pregnancy through age 2; Age 3 to 12 use CHILD; then TEENAGER or JUVENILE, as appropriate.
not ballet use DANCE.
BALLOON
not ban
BANK includes depository, S&L, credit union, etc.
BANKRUTPCY
BAR see also RESTAURANT.
BASEBALL Use with SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PRO, or AMATEUR to designate level of play.
BASKETBALL Use with SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PRO, or AMATEUR to designate level of play.
BEACH
BENEFIT
BEVERAGE
BIG E use for events that happen at the Eastern States Exposition or "Big E." use with SHOW for large exhibitions such as SCULPTURE or ART; DOG or CAT; AUTOMOBILE.
not biography use PROFILE
BIRD
BIRTH
not birth control
BLACKS use for stories describing people or activities of African Americans.
BLIZZARD see also ICE, SNOW, STORM. Do not use for women's basketball team; see BASKETBALL, WOMEN.
BOAT a small, water-going craft. see also SHIP for large water-going craft.
BODY use for pictures of a person's body or parts thereof. See also EYE, HAIR, TATTOO. use PROFILE for photo of a person's face.
BOMB
BOOK use for pictures of book jackets or bookstores. use BOOK REVIEW in supplemental category field; don't use BOOK for book reviews. use for discussion of new books as a group or authors promoting new publications.
BOWLING
BOXING
BPC use for Bay Path College
not bribery use CRIME.
BRIDGE
not briefs use BRIEFS in supplemental category field for briefs. Do not use subject for these items.
BUDGET use for government stories or pictures; use FINANCE for corporate or personal financial stories or pictures. see also AID, CHARITY
BUILDING use as noun; use CONSTRUCTION for the verb or activity. see also HISTORY.
not burglary use ROBBERY.
BUS use for large, people-carrying vehicles.
BUSINESS
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CAMPAIGN use for activities of candidates prior to election. see also CANDIDATE, ELECTION, VOTING.
CAMPING
CANCER see also DISEASE; use one or the other, but generally not both.
CANDIDATE use for pictures, stories about people running for office or being interviewed for a job. see also CAMPAIGN, ELECTION, VOTING.
CAREER
CARTOON includes comics and comic books.
CASINO see also GAMBLING.
CAT see also ANIMAL.
CATTLE see also ANIMAL, FARM.
CAVE
CC use for Cambridge College
CELEBRATION use for festive occasions such as parties,
see also CEREMONY for more solemn occasions. see also HOLIDAY.
CELEBRITY use for pictures, stories about famous entertainers
or sports figures. Do not use for politicians or historical
figures.
Add one of the following terms to specify the type of picture or
story: BIOGRAPHY (story); FAMILY; PROFILE (picture); RELATED;
SPEAKING; and TRIP.
CEMETERY
CENSUS
CEREMONY use for events honoring people, places or things: opening of buildings; inaugurations of political or other figures; memorial services. use CELEBRATION for festive occasions such as parties and HOLIDAYs.
CHARITY use for personal donations; use AID for government aid to states, cities.
not chemical use DISASTER, EXPLOSION, FIRE, or HAZARDOUS.
CHILD use for age 3 to 12; then use JUVENILE or TEENAGER, as appropriate. use BABY for age 2 and younger.
CHILD CARE
not children use BABY, CHILD, JUVENILE or TEENAGER as appropriate.
CHRONOLOGY use for stories which include a timeframe of events, e.g., murders, political summary, etc.
CHURCH see also HOLIDAY, MOSQUE, PRAYING, RELIGION, and SYNAGOGUE.
CIRCUS use with PERFORMANCE where appropriate. See also ATTRACTION, FAIR.
CLASSROOM use for the location where educational or training activities are taking place. see also COLLEGE, EDUCATION, SCHOOL, STUDENT, TEACHER.
not closing use END.
CLOTHING see also COSTUME, FAD, FASHION, UNIFORM.
COIN see also ANTIQUE, COLLECTIBLE.
COLD temperature, not the illness. see also BLIZZARD, ICE, SNOW. see HEALTH, DISEASE for illnesses.
COLLECTIBLE see also ANTIQUE, COIN.
COLLEGE includes university. See also names of specific colleges, such as AIC, MHC, SMITH, WNEC, UMASS, etc. Use with specific sports or entertainment to indicate age level of performers. see also CLASSROOM, EDUCATION, SCHOOL, STUDENT, TEACHER.
not comet use ASTRONOMY.
COMMUNICATION
not community service use VOLUNTEER
not company use BUSINESS
COMPETITION
COMPUTER use with MILLENNIUM for Y2K
not concert use PERFORMANCE and MUSIC
CONFERENCE use for formal discussion or forum with large group of people on a particular topic.
CONNECTICUT use for items which affect the entire state of Connecticut. use GOVERNMENT and STATE for stories about activities conducted by elected officials such as policies made, money allocated, etc. Use in conjunction with most specific term possible. see also AID, BUDGET, LAW.
CONSERVATION preservation or repair of objects or sites in nature. use RESTORATION when referring to human-made objects.
CONSTRUCTION use as a verb or a reference to the activity. use BUILDING as a noun, referring to objects.
CONSUMER
CONTEST use as noun.
CONTRACT
CONVENTION use with POLITICS or BUSINESS or CHURCH, etc.
COOKING
COST
COSTUME see also CLOTHING, FAD, FASHION.
COURT use for all items which take place in a courtroom.
CRAFT use for things made by someone. use BOAT or SHIP for water-going craft.
CRIME see also ARREST, MURDER, POLICE, ROBBERY, SHOOTING, SUSPECT. for child abuse, use most specific term possible.
not cross country for the sport, use RUNNING orSKIING.
CROWD a large group of people in one place. see also DEMONSTRATION, RIOT, STRIKE, VIOLENCE.
CRYING
not cub scouts use SCOUTING
CURRENCY see also COIN.
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DAM use LAKE or RIVER, as appropriate, for the body of water behind a dam.
DAMAGE for harm done to property, usually after a DISASTER has struck.
DANCE all types of dance, including ballroom or social dancing, ballet, folk dancing, tap dancing etc. Use with PERFORMANCE as appropriate. See also ENTERTAINER.
not day care use CHILD or BABY and CARE.
DEAF
DEATH use with ANNIVERSARY for event recalling a death or deaths on that date in previous year(s). see also ACCIDENT, DISASTER, DROWNING, EXPLOSION, FIRE.
DECREASE
not deeds use DEEDS in supplemental category field.
DELAY
not demolition
DEMONSTRATION a group of people advocating a non-violent action or position; see also CROWD, RIOT, STRIKE, VIOLENCE.
DENTISTRY see also HEALTH.
DESERT
DESSERT
DEVELOPMENT use as a noun for real estate, office buildings, etc.; may be used for larger areas in a state or county. see also BUILDING, PROPERTY.
not disabled use HANDICAPPED.
DISASTER use for land mines, nuclear power problems, etc. Otherwise, use most specific term, e.g., ACCIDENT, BLIZZARD, DROWNING, EARTHQUAKE, EXPLOSION, FIRE, FLOOD, HAZARDOUS. Do not use DISASTER with these other subject terms. may use with DEATH.
DISCRIMINATION use with a term that describes the party being discriminated against, such as BLACKS, HISPANIC, MEN, MINORITY, NATIVE AMERICANS, RACE RELATIONS, SENIOR CITIZEN, WOMEN
DISEASE use for sickness caused by a virus, bacteria, or other illness. see also AIDS, CANCER; use one or the other, but generally not both.
not divorce
DOG
DOLL
not domestic violence use ABUSE.
not donation use CHARITY or AID.
DOWNTOWN use for pictures of buildings, cars, or people in the center of a city. use also for stories about legislation or activity about the city's downtown area. see also NEIGHBORHOOD
DRINKING
DROUGHT
DROWNING see also DEATH, DISASTER, ICE, RESCUE.
DRUG refers to illegal activities. use MEDICINE for legal use of medications and other controlled substances.
DRUNK DRIVING see also CRIME, but don't use with CRIME.
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EARTHQUAKE use for stories about an earthquake or its follow up. use for pictures of something directly affected by an earthquake. see also DISASTER.
EATING
EC use for Elms College
not eclipse use MOON.
ECONOMY use for the economic situation in a location (city, town, state, etc.). use FINANCE for corporate or personal financial records.
not editorial use EDITORIAL in supplemental category field
EDUCATION use for general stories about the subject of learning. see also CLASSROOM, COLLEGE, SCHOOL, STUDENT, TEACHER.
not elderly use SENIOR CITIZEN
ELECTION use for pictures, stories about activities taking place on election day. see also VOTING.
ELECTRIC
EMERGENCY
EMPLOYEE use for people who work at a business or company. see also BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, LAYOFF, UNION, WORKING.
EMPLOYMENT use for hiring, working, other aspects of working. see also EMPLOYEE, WORKING.
END the final event, last time, closing, etc.
ENDORSEMENT use when a group or agency is supporting a cause or political candidate. Use with STAFF when the endorsement is made by this newspaper.
ENERGY see also FUEL.
not engagement use ENGAGEMENT in supplemental category field for engagement announcements; do not add subject to those items.
ENTERTAINMENT use only most specific term: BOOK, MOVIE, MUSIC, RESTAURANT, THEATER. Do not use ENTERTAINMENT with these terms.
ENVIRONMENT
EQUIPMENT use with MEDICAL for dental and medical devices. See also APPLIANCE.
not ethics
EXCAVATION use with ARCHAEOLOGY or BRIDGE or CONSTRUCTION, etc.
EXERCISE
EXPLOSION use for stories about an explosion or its follow up. use for pictures of something directly affected by the explosion. see also DISASTER.
EXTINCT
EYE see also GLASSES. see also BODY.
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FAD use for pictures of popular items such as body piercing or yo-yos. see also CLOTHING, COSTUME, FASHION, TOY.
FAIR
FAMILY see also PARENT. use with CELEBRITY or POLITICIAN to indicate that there are family members discussed in the story or included in the picture.
FARM use for pictures of a farm; use to describe stories about the working on a farm. see also AGRICULTURE, CATTLE, GARDEN.
FASHION use for images of clothing. see also CLOTHING, COSTUME, FAD, HAT.
FEDERAL identifies United States government. use with AID, BUDGET, LAW, etc.
not federal aid use GOVERNMENT and AID.
FESTIVAL
not field hockey use HOCKEY.
FINANCE use for corporate or personal financial stories or pictures; use BUDGET government stories or pictures. see also AID, CHARITY.
FIRE use for stories about a fire or its follow up. use for pictures of the fire itself or something directly affected by the fire. see also ARSON, DISASTER.
FIREFIGHTING use for fire departments, firefighters, etc. see also FIRE, ARSON.
FIREWORKS
not first use OPENING
FISH
FISHING
not fitness see specific SPORT.
FLAG
FLOOD use for stories about a flood or its follow up. use for pictures of the flooded water itself or something directly affected by the flood. see also DISASTER.
not floor hockey use HOCKEY.
FLOWER see also PLANT
FOOD in general use when more than 2 food groups are depicted. otherwise use most specific term: FARM, FRUIT, MEAT, VEGETABLE.
FOOTBALL Use with SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PRO, or AMATEUR to designate level of play.
not foreign use INTERNATIONAL
FOREST
FOSSIL
FRAUD see also CRIME, but don't use with CRIME.
FRUIT see also FOOD, VEGETABLE.
FUEL
not funds use AID.
FUNERAL includes memorial service. use DEATH and ANNIVERSARY for event recalling a death or deaths on that date in previous year(s).
FURNITURE use for pictures of items of furniture. use with ANTIQUE for items that are heirlooms. see also AUCTION.
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GAMBLING see also CASINO.
GAME competition. use ANIMAL for wild animals. see also SPORT.
GANG use for gang-related activity or persons involved with gangs. see also CRIME.
not garbage use WASTE.
GARDEN use for pictures of a garden; use to describe stories about the act of creating a garden. see also AGRICULTURE, FARM.
not gay use HOMOSEXUAL
GCC use for Greenfield Community College
GEM use for pictures of precious stones. see also JEWELRY.
GLACIER
GLASSES includes contact lenses. See also EYE.
GOLF
GOVERNMENT use with FEDERAL for stories about activities conducted by elected officials such as policies made, money allocated, etc. Use in conjunction with most specific term possible. see also AID, BUDGET, LAW, LEGISLATION.
not government-federal use GOVERNMENT and FEDERAL for stories about activities conducted by elected officials such as policies made, money allocated, etc. Use in conjunction with most specific term possible. see also AID, BUDGET, LAW, LEGISLATION.
not government-international use GOVERNMENT and INTERNATIONAL for stories about activities conducted by foreign elected or appointed officials. see also AID, LAW.
not government-local use GOVERNMENT and LOCAL for stories about activities conducted by elected officials such as policies made, money allocated, etc. see also AID, BUDGET, LAW.
not government-state use GOVERNMENT and STATE for stories about activities conducted by elected officials such as policies made, money allocated, etc. Use in conjunction with most specific term possible. see also AID, BUDGET, LAW.
GOVERNOR use for major activities of heads of U.S. states. see also CANDIDATE, CAMPAIGN, ELECTION, INAUGURATION, VOTING for activities specifically related to those events.
GRADUATION
GRAFFITI see also VANDALISM.
GROCERY for a bag or cart full of groceries, etc. use with RETAIL for the store.
GYMNASTICS
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HAIR see also BODY, FAD, HAT.
not handicapped use SPECIAL NEEDS.
HAT use for items worn on head. see also FAD, FASHION.
HAZARDOUS use for TRANSPORTATION, storage, and leaks of hazardous materials. see also CHEMICAL, DISASTER.
HC use for Hampshire College
HCC use for Holyoke Community College
HEALTH use to describe the physical or medical state of subjects. see also AIDS, CANCER, DISEASE. don't use with MEDICINE unless the medicine is being used to promote good health.
not helicopter use AIRCRAFT.
HIGH SCHOOL use with SPORT or EDUCATION. see also STUDENT, SCHOOL, TEACHER. for CRIME involving persons of high school age, use JUVENILE.
HIGHWAY use for major highways. Use ROAD for local streets or thoroughfares.
HIKING
not hiring use EMPLOYMENT.
HISPANIC use for stories describing people or activities of Hispanic origin.
HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS use for reproductions of old photographs.
HISTORY use with BUILDING for historic buildings. see also ANTIQUE.
HOBBY see also ART, CRAFT, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, etc.
HOCKEY use for field hockey, floor hockey, and ice hockey. Use with SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PRO, or AMATEUR to designate level of play.
HOLIDAY see also CELEBRATION and RELIGION.
HOMELESS see also POVERTY.
not homicide use MURDER.
HOMOSEXUAL
HORSE
HOSPITAL use for pictures of the exterior or interior of a hospital.
HOSTAGE
HOT temperature. use for pictures showing hot weather or stories about heat waves.
HOTEL use for pictures of the exterior or interior of a hotel,
bed & breakfast, hostel, inn, lodge, and motel. use for
stories about particular hotels or motels.
Don't use for pictures or stories "of" something that
happens to occur in a hotel.
HOUSING
not human rights
HUNGER
HUNTING
HURRICANE see also RAIN, STORM.
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ICE weather condition; includes ice cubes; for ice sculpture, use ICE and SCULPTURE. see also BLIZZARD, SNOW, STORM.
not ice hockey use HOCKEY.
not illness use AIDS, CANCER, DISEASE, HEALTH
IMMIGRATION use for the process of moving to another country or for related legislation. use also for the person or people who move here from another country. see also LEGISLATION.
not improvements use INTERIOR DESIGN or RENOVATION.
INAUGURATION
INCREASE
INDUSTRY
INJURY
INSECT
INSTRUMENT musical instrument; see also APPLIANCE, EQUIPMENT.
INSURANCE use for major stories about the industry. see also LAW, LEGISLATION.
INTERIOR DESIGN use for decorations inside homes or buildings. see also RENOVATION for outside buildings or homes.
INTERNATIONAL use with GOVERNMENT for stories about activities conducted by foreign elected or appointed officials. see also AID, LAW.
not interview use CANDIDATE.
not invention
INVESTIGATION
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not jail use PRISON.
JEWELRY use for pictures of precious and non-precious items of jewelry. see also GEM for pictures of the stones themselves.
not jogging use RUNNING.
JUVENILE people aged 12-19 linked to illegal activities. use TEENAGER in other cases. see also CHILD for people aged 3-12 and BABY for people up to age 2.
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not kidnapping use MISSING PERSON
KITCHEN
KITE
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not labor use WORKING. use DEMONSTRATION and EMPLOYEE for strikes. see also EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYMENT, UNION.
LAKE includes ponds and other small bodies of water. See also RESERVOIR or QUABBIN.
LANGUAGE
LAUGHING
LAW use for passage of bills or discussion of specific laws such as the gun law or Megan's Law. not to be used with LAWSUIT or COURT, but instead of. see also FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL.
LAWSUIT use for criminal or civil suits filed in a court of law. use LAW for discussion of specific legislation or COURT for lawsuits that have gone to trial.
LAYOFF use when a BUSINESS terminates a large group of workers.
LEAVES use for pictures of trees, plants where leaves are prominent focus. see also AUTUMN, PLANT, TREE.
LEGISLATION use for stories about bills being considered on
local, state or national level.
see also GOVERNMENT, LAW, and specific level of government such
as FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL.
not legislature use GOVERNMENT and FEDERAL for stories about activities conducted by elected officials such as policies made, money allocated, etc.
not letter use LETTERS in supplemental category field.
LIBRARY includes archive in some cases; see also MUSEUM.
LICENSE use for permits, licenses, etc.
not lightning use STORM or WEATHER.
LITERACY
LOCAL use with GOVERNMENT for stories about activities conducted by elected officials such as policies made, money allocated, etc. see also AID, BUDGET, LAW.
LOGO includes brand name and trade mark. use for pictures that clearly show a company or brand name image.
LOTTERY
LUMBER
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not machine use EQUIPMENT.
not mail use POST OFFICE or STAMP.
not mall use SHOPPING and BUILDING.
MANUFACTURING
MAP use for images of maps drawn by our graphics department or other sources.
MARINES use MILITARY for more than one of the armed forces.
MARRIAGE use for items about living together after a wedding. see also FAMILY.
MASSACHUSETTS use for items which affect the entire state of Massachusetts. use GOVERNMENT and STATE for stories about activities conducted by elected officials such as policies made, money allocated, etc. Use in conjunction with most specific term possible. see also AID, BUDGET, LAW.
MAYOR use for major activities of heads of cities and towns. see also CANDIDATE, CAMPAIGN, ELECTION, INAUGURATION, VOTING for activities specifically related to those events.
not media see NEWSPAPER, RADIO, TELEVISION.
MEDICINE use for treatment of medical conditions with prescription material. use DRUG for illegal activity. don't use with HEALTH unless the medicine is being used to promote good health.
MEMORIAL a structure; includes monument and statue. Use FUNERAL for memorial services, or DEATH and ANNIVERSARY as appropriate.
MEN use for males playing a team or individual sport, i.e.: MEN and BASKETBALL.
MENTAL HEALTH
MERGER includes take-overs, leveraged buy-outs, acquisitions, etc.
MHC use for Mount Holyoke College
MILITARY use for more than one branch. See also AIR FORCE, ARMY, MARINES, NATIONAL GUARD, NAVY, VETERAN.
MILLENNIUM Use with COMPUTER for Y2K problem.
MINORITY use for stories describing racial or other minority groups as part of a larger whole.
MISSING PERSON
MODEL an object. not a person.
not money use CURRENCY or COIN.
MOON use for the Moon and eclipses. see also ASTRONOMY, SATELLITE, SPACECRAFT.
MOSQUE see also CHURCH, HOLIDAY, PRAYING, RELIGION, and SYNAGOGUE.
MOTORCYCLE
MOUNTAIN
MOVIE use for pictures of movie posters or marquees or theaters. use also BUILDING or PERFORMANCE, etc., as appropriate. use MOVIE REVIEW in supplemental category field; don't use MOVIE for movie reviews. use for filming major movies in this area or for discussion of upcoming film festivals.
MURDER see also CRIME, but don't use with CRIME.
MUSEUM includes archive in some cases; see also LIBRARY.
MUSIC use for pictures of musicians. use also BUILDING or
PERFORMANCE, etc., as appropriate.
use MUSIC REVIEW in supplemental category field; don't use MUSIC
for music reviews.
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NATIONAL GUARD use MILITARY for more than one of the armed forces.
NATIVE AMERICAN use for stories describing people or activities of Native American descent.
not natural resource
NATURE
NAVY use MILITARY for more than one of the armed forces.
NEIGHBORHOOD use for pictures of homes, cars, or people in a residential area. use also for stories about legislation or activity about particular neighborhoods. see also DOWNTOWN.
NEWSPAPER
NUCLEAR includes atomic. use with waste, war, etc. see also DISASTER.
NUDITY
not nutrition see FOOD, HEALTH, RECIPE.
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OBITUARY use OBITUARY in supplemental category field for death notices. Do not use subject for these items.
OBSCENITY use when picture include profane language on T-shirts, billboards, etc.
OCEAN for pictures of the Atlantic, Pacific, or other oceans.
OFFICE
not oil use FUEL.
not olympics
OPENING the beginning; first time; opening; unveiling.
not opinion use OPINION in supplemental category field for opinion pieces. Add subject fields as needed to editorials and opinion pieces.
not orchestra use MUSIC and GROUP.
ORGANIZATION use for major stories about large noncommercial enterprises such as the NAACP, Toy for Joy, United Way, YMCA, etc. see also BUSINESS for commercial ventures.
ORGANIZED CRIME see also CRIME or GANG.
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PAINTING use for the person creating an art object or coloring the outside of a house, use ART for a photo of a painting.
PARADE use with other terms to narrow type of parade: HOMOSEXUAL for gay pride; VETERAN for Veteran'sdays; BALLOON for Thanksgiving.
PARENT see also FAMILY.
PARK use as a noun, with AMUSEMENT for Riverside, Mount Tom, etc. Be sure name of park is in cutline (Stanley Park, Forest Park, etc.)
PARKING use for pictures illustrating vehicles parked in a lot or on a street.
not permit use LICENSE.
not pets use ANIMAL or CAT or DOG.
PHOTOGRAPHY use for cameras, pictures. For reproductions of old photographs, use HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS
not physical fitness use EXERCISE.
not planets use ASTRONOMY
PLANT living vegetation. see also LEAVES, TREE. use BUILDING for physical plant.
PLAYGROUND
PLAYING
POLICE
POLITICIAN Add one of the following terms to specify the type of picture or story: BIOGRAPHY (story); FAMILY; PROFILE (picture); RELATED; SPEAKING; and TRIP.
POLITICS use for activities of elected officials that are not related to GOVERNMENT or CAMPAIGN or ELECTION or INAUGURATION.
POLLUTION
POOL for swimming or wading; see also STADIUM. do not use for billiards; make sure the term billiards is in the cutline.
POPULATION may be used with STATISTICS to indicate census or other figures.
PORNOGRAPHY
POST OFFICE use for building where mail is received and distributed. see also STAMP.
POVERTY depicts scene of poverty or poor. may use with STATISTICS.
PRAYING see also CHURCH, HOLIDAY, MOSQUE, RELIGION, and SYNAGOGUE.
PRESIDENT
PRISON includes jail, boot camp correctional institutions, etc.
PRISONER
PRO use to designate professional level of sports, for example Patriots, Red Sox, etc. contrast with SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AMATEUR.
not profession use CAREER
PROFILE use for a photograph of a person's face or for an in-depth story about someone.
not promotion
PROPERTY
not prostitution use SEX CRIME.
not protest use DEMONSTRATION.
not public service use VOLUNTEER.
PUBLIC WORKS
not purchase use SALE.
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QUABBIN use with photos of the Quabbin Reservoir.
RACE see also BLACKS, DISCRIMINATION, HISPANIC, MINORITY, NATIVE AMERICAN, or RACE RELATIONS. use RACING or JOGGING for the sport.
race relations use for stories describing the relationship between people of different racial or ethnic backgrounds. see also BLACKS, DISCRIMINATION, HISPANIC, MINORITY, NATIVE AMERICAN, or RACE.
RACING use with AUTOMOBILE, HORSE, etc.
RADIO includes broadcasting, radio stations
RAILROAD
RAIN see also HURRICANE, STORM.
not rape use SEX CRIME.
READING
real estate use PROPERTY
RECIPE see also FOOD.
RECORD use only when a record is established or a history is given.
RECREATION
RECYCLING
not redevelopment use DEVELOPMENT
REFUGEE
RELATED use with CELEBRITY or POLITICIAN when the subject himself is not present, but items related to him are: car, papers, house, relatives, etc.
RELIGION see also CHURCH, HOLIDAY, MOSQUE, PRAYING, and SYNAGOGUE.
RENOVATION use for exterior or structural changes to buildings or homes. see also INTERIOR DESIGN for decorations inside homes or buildings. see also RESTORATION.
not repair use RENOVATION for exterior or structural changes to buildings or homes.
REPORT use when results of research or studies are announced. see also STATISTICS, INCREASE, DECREASE. do not use with SURVEY; use one or the other.
RESCUE use when completed or attempted. see also ACCIDENT, DISASTER, DROWNING, EXPLOSION, FIRE.
RESEARCH for pictures or stories about scientists or others demonstrating the results of their work: i.e., cloned cows, mussels in the Conn. River, etc. see also SCIENCE.
RESERVOIR see also QUABBIN.
RESIGNATION
RESTAURANT use for pictures of eating places. use RESTAURANT REVIEW in supplemental supplemental category field; don't use RESTAURANT for restaurant reviews. use for discussion of restaurant business or for stories about owners of eating places.
RESTORATION refers to human-made objects. use CONSERVATION for preservation or repair of nature settings. see also RENOVATIONS for structural changes made to the outside of buildings.
RETAIL
RETIREMENT
not review use compound word in supplemental category field to indicate specific reviews. Example: BOOK REVIEW, MOVIE REVIEW, RESTAURANT REVIEW.
RIOT violent disorder or disturbance, usually accompanied by substantial personal injuries or deaths or property damage; see also CROWD, DEMONSTRATION, STRIKE, VIOLENCE.
RIVER be sure name of river is in the cutline (Connecticut, Chicopee, etc.)
ROAD use for local streets or thoroughfares. Use HIGHWAY for major highways.
ROBBERY one party stealing from another. Use for stories about the action having been done; use for pictures depicting people in the act of stealing. see also CRIME.
ROBOT includes robotics.
ROCK use for large rocks, potholes in Shelburne Falls, etc.
ROLLER COASTER
RUNNING use for non-professional activity, cross country, jogging, and track. see also RACING.
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SAFETY use for safety precautions, security systems, child proofing, etc.
SALARY
SALE use when transfer of ownership is announced.
SATELLITE a human-made device that orbits the earth or other celestial body. see also ASTRONOMY, SPACECRAFT, UFO.
SC use for Springfield College. use SMITH for Smith College.
SCHOOL Use for grammar, middle, and high school. see also CLASSROOM, COLLEGE, EDUCATION, STUDENT, TEACHER. Use with specific sports or entertainment to indicate age level of performers.
SCIENCE see also ASTRONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, HISTORY, NATURE, RESEARCH.
SCOUTING use for boy scouts, girl scouts, etc.
SCULPTURE
SENIOR CITIZEN includes retirement, pensions. see also VETERAN. may be used with ABUSE, FRAUD, DISCRIMINATION, etc.
SENTENCE
not series use SERIES in supplemental category field
SEX
sex crime use for prostitution, child molestation, etc.
SHIP a large, water-going craft. see also BOAT for small water-going craft.
SHOOTING see also CRIME, but don't use with CRIME.
SHOPPING See also RETAIL, STORE.
not shopping center use SHOPPING and BUILDING. See also RETAIL, STORE.
SHOW use for large exhibitions such as SCULPTURE or ART; DOG or CAT; AUTOMOBILE. Use also BIG E for events that happen at the Eastern States Exposition.
SIGN includes billboard.
SKATING use for ice skating and roller skating. use HOCKEY for ice hockey.
SKIING
SKYDIVING includes parachuting.
SLED includes sleigh; recreation and transportation. see also SNOW.
SLEEPING
SMITH use for Smith College. use SC for Springfield College
SMOKING
SNOW Use BLIZZARD for snow storm. see also ICE.
SOCCER Use with SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PRO, or AMATEUR to designate level of play.
not social security
SOFTBALL Use with SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PRO, or AMATEUR to designate level of play.
SOLITUDE
not space use ASTRONOMY.
SPACECRAFT see also ASTRONOMY, SATELLITE, UFO.
special needs
SPEECH use with CELEBRITY or POLITICIAN to indicate that the subject is making a public statement or sermon in the story or picture.
SPILL use for pictures of oil, gas, or other objects strewn across a ROAD or HIGHWAY or OCEAN or RIVER. Also include the type of VEHICLE which contributed to the spill: AUTOMOBILE, RAILROAD, SHIP, TRUCK, etc.
SPORT use only when the specific sport is not in this list or when the photo depicts more than one sport.
SPRING use for the season, not the action.
not springfield use GOVERNMENT and LOCAL for stories about activities conducted by elected officials such as policies made, money allocated, etc. see also AID, BUDGET, LAW.
STADIUM any sports facility, except POOL.
STAFF use for employees of the Springfield Newspapers. use with ENDORSEMENT for editorial support of a political candidate.
not stamp use POST OFFICE.
STANDALONE use for photographs not accompanied by a story.
STATE use with GOVERNMENT for stories about activities conducted by Massachusetts or Connecticut elected or appointed officials. use with AID, BUDGET, LAW, etc.
not state aid use STATE and AID.
STATISTICS use when significant statistics are mentioned.
STATUE see also ART, SCUPLTURE.
STCC use for Springfield Technical Community College
STOCK any financial market, including stock market, commodity exchange, and options trading location.
STORE a sales establishment; see also RETAIL, SHOPPING.
STORM Use BLIZZARD for snow storm.
not street use ROAD or INTERSTATE
not strike use DEMONSTRATION and EMPLOYEE for employees protesting against actions of employer. see also RIOT, VIOLENCE.
STUDENT use for people engaged in learning something, especially in a classroom setting. see also CLASSROOM, COLLEGE, EDUCATION, SCHOOL, TEACHER.
STUDY
SUBMARINE includes diving bell and other underwater exploration vehicle, manned and unmanned.
not suicide
SUMMER the season.
SUPERNATURAL
SURGERY use for surgical procedures affecting HEALTH. see also MEDICINE for legal drugs, and HOSPITAL for location where surgery takes place.
SURVEY use for polls. see also STATISTICS. do not use with REPORT; use one or the other.
SUSPECT
SWIMMING see also POOL.
SYNAGOGUE see also CHURCH, HOLIDAY, MOSQUE, PRAYING, and RELIGION.
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not takeover
TASTE use for town events such as Taste of Springfield, Taste of Northampton, Celebrate Holyoke, etc.
not tattoo use FAD.
TAXATION use for property, income, sales, and other taxes.
TEACHER use for people demonstrating how to do something, especially in a classroom setting. see also CLASSROOM, COLLEGE, EDUCATION, SCHOOL, STUDENT.
TEAM use for a group of people playing sports. See also name of sport: BASEBALL,BASKETBALL, BOXING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, GYMNASTICS, HOCKEY, SKATING, SKIING, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, TENNIS.
TECHNOLOGY
TEENAGER for people aged 12-19 engaged in legal activities. use JUVENILE for people aged 12-19 linked to illegal activities. see also CHILD for people aged 3-12 and BABY for people up to age 2.
TELEPHONE
TELEVISION includes broadcasting and television stations.
TENNIS
TERRORISM
TEST see also COLLEGE, EDUCATION, SCHOOL, STUDENT, TEACHER.
THEATER use for pictures of theaters. use also BUILDING or
PERFORMANCE, etc., as appropriate.
use THEATER REVIEW in supplemental category field; don't use
THEATER for theater reviews.
not theft use ROBBERY
not threat
not tornado use WEATHER.
TOURISM
TOY
not track use RUNNING.
not trade
TRAFFIC
not train use RAILROAD.
TRANSPORTATION use for more than one form of people moving; or for unspecified form. use most specific VEHICLE possible: AIRCRAFT, AUTOMOBILE, BOAT, BUS, MOTORCYCLE, RAILROAD, SHIP, TRUCK. use most specific venue possible: HIGHWAY, RIVER, ROAD, OCEAN.
TRAVEL
TREASURE
TREE includes shrub; see also PLANT.
not trial use COURT for all items which take place in a courtroom.
TRIP use with CELEBRITY or POLITICIAN to indicate that the subject is out of her/his usual habitat: i.e., Clinton in China; Mayor Albano in New York City; Mayor Szostkiewicz at Disney world.
TRUCK
TUNNEL
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UFO see also SATELLITE, SPACECRAFT.
UMASS use for the University of Massachusetts
UNEMPLOYMENT use for figures about the rate of people out of work. may use with STATISTICS if there are a substantial number of figures involved.
UNIFORM see also CLOTHING.
UNION see also EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYMENT, WORKING.
not university use COLLEGE. See also names of specific colleges, such as AIC, MHC, SMITH, WNEC, UMASS, etc.
UTILITY use for gas, electric companies
VANDALISM see also GRAFFITI.
VEGETABLE see also FOOD, FRUIT.
VEHICLE use most specific one possible: AIRCRAFT, AUTOMOBILE, BOAT, BUS, MOTORCYCLE, RAILROAD, SHIP, TRUCK.
VERDICT see also COURT
VETERAN see also MILITARY, and specifc branches of the armed forces: AIRFORCE, ARMY, MARINES, NATIONALGUARD, NAVY. use with PARADE for Veteran's Day parades.
VIOLATION
VIOLENCE physical force exerted by a person or group of people with the purpose of damaging or harming. see also CROWD, DEMONSTRATION, RIOT, STRIKE.
VOLLEYBALL
VOLUNTEER use for community service, public service, etc.
VOTING use for pictures, stories about people casting ballots for elected office. see also ELECTION.
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WALKING
WAR see also MILITARY, and specifc branches of the armed forces: AIRFORCE, ARMY, MARINES, NATIONALGUARD, NAVY, VETERAN. Make sure name of war in the cutline field: WWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Gulf, etc.
WASTE
WATER
WEAPON
WEATHER see also BLIZZARD, COLD, DISASTER, HURRICANE, HOT, ICE, RAIN, SNOW, STORM. use WEATHER for stories about weather projections or trends and for types of weather not listed above such as lightening, tornadoes, wind.
WEDDING see also ENGAGEMENT, MARRIAGE. use WEDDING in supplemental category field for wedding announcements; do not add subject to those items.
WELFARE use for stories, series about persons on welfare. use with LEGISLATION for stories about WELFARE reform.
WESTOVER use for Westover Air Force Base. See also AIRFORCE, ARMY, MARINES, NATIONALGUARD, NAVY, VETERAN.
WINTER the season.
WNEC use for Western New England College
WNECSL use for Western New England College School of Law
WOMEN use for females playing a team or individual sport, i.e.: WOMEN and BASKETBALL.
WORKING see also EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYMENT.
WRESTLING
WSC use for Westfield State College
not y2k use MILLENNIUM and COMPUTER
not youth use JUVENILE for people aged 12-19 linked to illegal activities. use TEENAGER in other cases. see also CHILD, BABY.
ZONING
ZOO
Keywords and annotations created by Stephanie Willen Brown, Library Director, Springfield (MA) Union-News. 12-98.
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