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FEATURE WRITING

Feature Writing is a form of advanced journalism focused on writing non-fiction, non-opinion articles for informational media such as newspapers, magazines, newsletters, trade journals, and Internet sites. Unlike with Hard News Writing, Feature Writing allows journalists to be a bit more creative with their words and weave the narrative into the facts to make a compelling story.

 

Consider this as you complete the following lessons below:

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WATCH: The Basics of Feature Writing

Journalism Professor Brett Atwood presents the basics of Feature Writing with great examples. Click the WATCH NOW button below to check it out!

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READ: The Enduring Hope of Jane

Click the READ NOW button below to check it out a Feature Story from TIME Magazine on Jane Goodall.

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READ: Writing Feature Stories

Click the READ NOW button below to access an article that overviews the basics of Feature Writing.

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WATCH: Clues to a Great Story

Filmmaker Andrew Stanton ("Toy Story," "WALL-E") shares what he knows about storytelling -- starting at the end and working back to the beginning. Click the WATCH NOW button below to check it out!

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READ: Chapter #10

Read Chapter #10 - Feature Writing in your MediaWriting textbook - specifically pages 235 to 251.

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QUIZ: Feature Writing

After reviewing the assigned material above, click the TAKE QUIZ button to answer some questions about Feature Writing as well as practice writing your own Feature Story.

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