feature writing for campus journalism.pptx

feature writing for campus journalism

1. Feature WRITING

2. FEATURE STORY Written by a journalist on a varied subject of human interest. Provides the writer’s interpretation of a story, wider reader’s analysis of a certain topic.

3. FEATURE STORY Written to entertain, inform or educate in a light, interesting or entertaining way that turns a dry material into a more reliable piece; without sacrificing the message to be communicated. Not time based, but timeless.

4. FEATURE STORY IMPORTANT: It is far different from the other categories because of its technicalities. “ Kumakagat ba ng damdamin ang article mo ?”

5. Feature Article takes a specific format. ORGANIZING FEATURE STORY TITLE – highlights the general topic of the story. - grabs the readers’ attention quickly to keep them reading.

6. ORGANIZING FEATURE STORY INTRODUCTION – provides any background information relevant to the story, and creates a relationship between the writer and the reader. Tone of the article is also set in the introduction.

7. ORGANIZING FEATURE STORY IMPORTANT REMINDERS! Do not give all. Make it suspense, for you to have something to reveal at the end. INTRO only gives a grasp of your article.

8. ORGANIZING FEATURE STORY BODY – has most of the details of the story. - usually broken into pieces with subheadings for easy organization.

9. ORGANIZING FEATURE STORY IMPORTANT REMINDERS! It should have the background information to make the readers up to date. It should have the thread of the story to make its parts connected from the beginning up to the end. It should have the persona , the dialogue , which may be used to keep the story moving and the voice , which can be used in injecting color, tone and emotion to the story.

10. ORGANIZING FEATURE STORY CONCLUSION – leaves a lasting impression on the reader and provokes some sort of reaction.

11. Your feature should have: - Logical Appeal (Logos)—Does the author’s proposal make sense? - Ethical Appeal (Ethos)– Is the author’s proposal the right thing to do? - Emotional Appeal (Pathos)—Will accepting the author’s proposal make me feel better? IMPORTANT! LOGOS, ETHOS, PATHOS

12. Title

13. Introduction Conclusion

14. Introduction Conclusion

15. FOUNDATIONS IN FEATURE WRITING Experience Imagination REMEMBER! A feature writer should have the power to connect especially of the story out of the picture. He should be FREE.

16. TYPES OF FEATURE STORIES HUMAN INTEREST – issues that impact people. PROFILE – focuses on a specific individual’s character or lifestyle. INSTRUCTIONAL – How-to- feature.

17. TYPES OF FEATURE STORIES NEWS FEATURE – focuses on a topic of interest in the news. INFORMATIVE FEATURES– written to provide the reader with knowledge that is necessary to do a task or even to avoid danger.

18. TYPES OF FEATURE STORIES INTERPRETATIVE FEATURES – deal with social, economic, political, health, everyday life problem. TREND STORIES – take the pulse of the culture at the moment.

19. TYPES OF FEATURE STORIES LIVE-IN FEATURE – an in-depth, often magazine-length article that paints a picture of a particular place and the people who work or live there. PERSONAL ACCOUNT/ ACCOMPLISHMENT– deals with an unusual experience or accomplishment of a person .

20. TYPES OF FEATURE STORIES SEASONAL FEATURE – story that has relevance to the season or festival the people celebrate. INTERVIEW– obtains observation about an issue that a person is knowledgeable about.

21. REMINDERS: FEATURE stories are windows to the human experience . These are deeper than usual articles . Each focuses on an event or individual, giving the reader a chance to fully understand some interesting dimension of that subject.

22. REMINDERS: Details should be based on the facts. These would serve as your backbone in your article. It should have the emotional appeal. (Holding Power) This must be considered, so the readers would remain connected to the story, and would not be lost. LENGTH is not a requirement.

23. A creative REMINDERS: Consider the MECHANICS. Build a creative concept with unique styles and techniques. Consider strong titles. Write powerful beginning and ending. Social relevance. Do not forget CITATION and ATTRIBUTION.

24. FEATURE PAGE Original articles Pictures of good quality Localized topics (Original) Good School Paper Layout Variation of stories

25. FORMULA TO WIN NEVER GIVE UP!

26. Thank You and God bless!