This document provides information on writing feature articles. It defines a feature article as a human interest story that focuses on people, places, and events in great detail rather than being tied to recent news. Feature articles are more creative and in-depth than news articles. The document outlines the differences between news and feature articles and discusses the characteristics, types, and process for writing feature articles. It emphasizes that feature articles require a different thought process than news articles and are structured differently, focusing on narrative rather than the inverted pyramid structure of news articles.

1. Writing Feature Articles
M. S. Xavier Pradheep Singh
Email: pradheepxing@gmail.com

2. What is a feature article?
A special human interest story
article that is not closely tied to a
recent news event. It focuses on
particular people, places, and events
and goes into great detail
regarding concepts and ideas.

3. News articles Vs Feature articles
News Article Feature Article

4. News
Article
Feature
Article
Written in a more
creative and
entertaining
format.
Informs,
entertains and
persuades
written in a
direct manner
Informs people

5. News
Article
Feature
Article
covers one
subject from
multiple
angles
longer and
more in depth.
answers the
questions: who,
what, where,
how, and when?
covers the
basics of
current events.

6. Remember
Both news and features demand
the same level of
research and reporting.

7. Features
• Require a different way of thinking,
writing and structuring
• Are harder to write

8. Characteristics of a Feature
• Original and descriptive
• Fictional in form but newsworthy in
content
• Strong narrative line
• Voice of the writer
• Not written in the inverted pyramid
structure

9. Features
News
features
Timeless
feature

10. A Few Types of Features
Profiles Interviews Analysis
Opinion
Poll
Vox Pop Tributes
Narrative Reviews

11. Process of Writing a Feature
1
Idea
Brief
2
3
Research
Plan
4
5
Write
Review
6

12. Idea
• Must be simple (Consider time and
manageability).
• Should suit the publication.

13. Brief
• Provides structure.
• Includes specifics such as length, angle,
approach, tone, scope, limits, questions to
answer, sources, deadline, etc.

14. Research
• Browse the internet.
• Collect details from news sources.
• Interview concerned people.
• Verify facts and names.

15. Plan & Write
• Consider the structure of the feature.

16. Structure of a Feature
Intro.
Content
End.

17. Introduction
of a Feature
Strong
statement
Anecdote
DescriptionQuestion
Quotation

18. Content of a Feature
Information
Anecdotes
Quotes
Comments
Statistics
Wordplay

19. Structure
of
Content
Chronological
Cause and
effect
Classification
Compare and
contrast
List
Question and
answer

20. End of a
Feature
Statements
QuotesQuestions

21. Review
• Was it smoothly written?
Did I
read it to
the end?
• Was I convinced by what I
read?
• Was it accurate and
authentic?
If I read
to the
end,

22. Review
• Was it relevant?
• Did I feel involved?
If I was
convinced,
• Am I going to do anything?
• Cut and keep the feature?
• Show it to friends?
• Follow the suggestions
• Learn from examples?
• Write to the editor?
If I feel
involved,

23. Thank You