What are the different kinds of feature writing in journalism?

Answer 1

A set or a collection of 8-10 photographs describing a short story is called a photo feature. it must have some text to support the story being described by the pictures.

Answer 2

A feature article may be defined as a detailed presentation of facts in an interesting form adapted to rapid reading, for the purpose of entertaining or informing the average person. It usually deals with (1) recent news that is of sufficient importance to warrant elaboration; (2) timely or seasonal topics not directly connected with news; or (3) subjects of general interest that have no immediate connection with current events.

Answer 3

KINDS OF FEATURES

Different kinds of leads are used in creating features. All of them are intended to make it attractive. There are different types of features. The focal theme, method of presentation and stylistic narration make features different ones.

News feature

News events is the heart of news features. It is made out of news pegs. Information decorated in simple and attractive words is the chief

characteristics of news features. They are news, but presented in a different way.

Light feature

As the name indicates light feature is light. Entertainment value of events is important. Simple reading is intended. No serious issues discussed here. It appears with humor. They are also called entertainment feature.

Analytical feature

In depth analysis of a subject matter is written in simple and ornamental language and presented in an attractive way make a serious feature. It digs story and find out core points. Serious feature is the synonym of analytical feature.

Human interest features

Primary content of human interest feature is human interest itself. It deals with ordinary persons in extra ordinary situations and reverse versa also. Anything which is able to create some sort of interest may be the subject matter for human interest stories. Media strategy decides the level of stories. Printed magazines and magazine programs in radio and TV channels use features regularly. Feature writers enjoy maximum freedom. It is usual to creep writer's view and interests in feature stories. Free- lancers get chances to prepare and publish features in a media dominating and detecting democracy.

Follow ups

A folo follows a past event or a past news. Reaction and response of local aspects of an event also constitute follow ups. Events, situations and impact that give the fob o provide news pegs. Similarity in incidents, thoughts and happenings cause for follow ups. A reporter can follow an event after some hours, days, weeks, months or years. No time limit to follow ups, if the matter is relevant in current context. Most follow up stories are exclusive items.

Round ups

Used to combine several stories into one. The lead reflects common elements of different news events happened different areas. Body of the story takes each incidents and elaborates. Causes and consequences may be inserted if they explain the situation. Accident stories, Festivals, Election etc may provide round ups.

FEATURE ARTICLES:

Features touch the emotional sense of human beings. It always appears in attractive suits. Provides infotainment matters where both information and entertainment combines. It raises curiosity, sympathy and other feeling. Decorative language, narrative style and imaginative presentation is possible in feature stories. The style of feature is simple and relaxing. Instead of putting facts straight forward, it tries to appeal human minds. One difference between the straight news and the feature is that while the news informs by involving our reasoning and logic, the feature informs or entertains by enjoying feeling. Most celebrated aim of feature is not to inform but to attract lazy people. It is readable like a short story or a novelette. Features are always considered to be as soft stories. The feature is journalism's grabbag. Any issue can be featured. It may or may not follow inverted pyramidical structure ;in most cases may not is the usual way. A catchy starting and a punching end mark a feature as a powerful one.

Tips to write features

• The writing style of feature should be relaxed and informal.
• Let the people in the story do things and let them to talk.
• Keep the story moving with quotes and incidents.
• Stress human interest in the lead by using some one directly involves in the situation.
• Make sure the lead fits into main theme of the feature.
• Most features have a strong ending. Rather than end on a secondary piece of information, the feature may have what is called a kicker; punch at the end.

Answer 4

The different kinds of feature writing in journalism include profiles (in-depth stories about a person or group), human interest stories (emotional or unusual topics that resonate with readers), trend pieces (exploring current patterns or developments), and how-to articles (providing guidance or instructions on a particular topic).