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Wondimu Legesse (Dr)

What is feature?
A feature story is an in-depth look at
a person, situation or place.
 A feature story is a write-up that is

based on mysterious ingredient in


journalism called human interest.
 A feature story is an article… that is

not meant to report breaking news,


but to take an in-depth look at a
subject. (Fact & Opinion)
What is feature?
 Features are stories that has been
told in a less hurried and generally
more creative way.
 Features never begin with the most

important information like news of


inverted pyramid.
 The lead should open with the
specific, then go to the general
Feature Writing
 Feature writing tells
the reader a story.
 It has a beginning
(lead), middle and end.
 The primary differences
between featuring writing
and news;
 News - intended to inform
 Feature writing - intended to

evoke emotion
Feature Writing
 The reaction to the stories as determined by the
reader
◦ Hard news - immediately know the outcome;
reader is informed
◦ Feature writing - written in the narrative; reader
is entertained
 Reporting is THE FOUNDATION of all great
features
 Reporting provides the tools that a journalist needs
to build a feature story
Feature writing rule

40% OF THEIR
 20% OF THEIR
TIME DOING
RESEARCH TO
TIME WRITING
FIND THE STORY
IDEA

40% OF THEIR
TIME DOING
INTERVIEWS AND
REPORTING
Types of…
 Generally feature stories are of
two types:
• News features, which are usually
written as a follow-up story that is
linked to a breaking news event
• Timeless story, which does not have to
be used immediately. The information
in this story will be just as relevant if
saved for a future issue
Kinds of feature
 Trend stories: report on change that
happen gradually overtime.
 Profiles: tell the story of a person or
persons
 Human Interest: stories in some way tell
us more about what it means to be
human.
 You can write a feature story about
anyone if you find an unusual angle that
captures the interest of your readers
Features…

Profile’s
of
people
•Make
Teach an audiencesuggestions
Analyze how to do
•Narrate a
events something
personal
and experience
trends
What to do?
 DO profound RESEARCH TO
FIND THE STORY IDEA
 Interview in person so you can

observe the person in their own


environment with their own
things.
◦ Record EVERYTHING
◦ Shoot photos
◦ Ask a lot of questions
◦ Take a lot of notes

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