News vs Feature
Is this characteristic of a news story, feature story, or both?
Reports what happened, timely, straight to the point
News
Diet, exercise, medical advice
Health
Reveals character & lifestyle; exposes different facets
Lifestyle
Step-by-step explanation
How-to
Everybody has a _____________...Features help ___________, ____________, and ______________ news. Features tell these stories in a variety of ways to ____________ readers.
Everybody has a story...features help broaden, emphasize, and amplify news. Features tell these stories in a variety of ways to engage readers.
Is this characteristic of a news story, feature story, or both?
Focus more on personal, less timely
Feature
Movies, concerts, apps, restaurants, games, etc.
Entertainment
Discusses issues though experience
Human interest
Research, rate items, list pros/cons, provide options
Consumer guide
Each type/format could be used in __________ of the feature categories
Any
Is this characteristic of a news story, feature story, or both?
Typically serious, somber topics
News
Issues/trends affecting mind and body (relationships, jobs, fashion, etc.)
Lifestyles
Inside view on events/issue; first-hand experience
Behind-The-Scenes
Readers love to learn about other people
Personality profile
Is this characteristic of a news story, feature story, or both?
Written in 3rd person
Both
How to buy, cook, grow, etc.
Food
Focuses on issue/event in news in greater depth
Analysis (spot news)
Readers like stories that evoke emotion
Human interest
It is important to keep _____________ out of the story in both feature and news stories
Yourself
Is this characteristic of a news story, feature story, or both?
Lighter, friendlier, casual; written to hook reader
Feature
Pages for kids, golfers, seniors, freshman, etc.
Specialized
Commemorates anniversaries or turning points/revisits an event or issue
Flashback/historical
All features benefit from this angle
Human interest
Give an example of a topic for a specialized feature story
Answers will vary