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Feature Story Deconstructed

What’s the difference between a news story and a feature story?

Next-day, Follow-up, Second-Day, News Feature Stories A story that follows a news story; must have a news angle Doesn’t have to be exactly the next day. Often look at the “why” It can be a profile, news feature, trend article, op-ed, graphic, etc.

Almost all magazine articles are feature stories—with a news angle

Even magazine articles have news hooks or news angles.

If this is the news… “Ebola Patient Dies in Dallas”

This is a feature… “Relatives of Ebola victim recall a quiet, generous man”

This is also a feature “Death of patient has Dallas health care workers on edge”

If this is the news… “San Francisco Giants Beat Cardinals to Face Royals in World Series”

This is a feature… “Bold Predictions for Giants vs. Royals World Series Showdown”

This is a feature… “ World Series umpires—Who are they ?”

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Assignment: due Tuesday 3/24/2015 Find two RECENT hard news stories from a newspaper or news website. (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Daily News, cnn.com, msnbc, msn.com, yahoo.com news) Jot down the headline, summarize the who, what, when, where. Think of three second-day or follow-up stories that relate to each of your news stories. (6 ideas total) Describe your ideas in two or three sentences; no more. Please type, double-space, include your name. Your ideas must be based on facts; don’t make up stuff! Each of you will discuss one story and your ideas in class then turn in assignment.

Linda Villarosa News and Follow Up Assignment Introduction to Journalism 3/24/2015 News Story: Gunman Murders at Least 19 in Tunisian Museum Nineteen people, including 17 foreign tourists, have been killed in a gun attack on the Bardo museum in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, the country’s prime minister says. Follow Up Stories 1. What is the state of the tourist industry in Tunisia and how much damage will this incident cause. 2. At least 17 foreign tourists were killed. A look at who they were, why they traveled to Tunisia, including interviews with family and friends. 3. A look at terrorism in Tunisia. How closely is ISIS involved, and what is the terror threat and penetration in the country compared to others in the region.