1. News & Feature Writing
Part 2

2. News Vs Feature
News/Summary Lead (First Paragraph) uses facts (5 W’s & H).
Feature Lead uses a creative open.

3. News Format Paragraph 1: Summary Lead (5 W’s & H)
Paragraph 2: Facts not used in paragraph 1
Paragraph 3: Direct Quotation
Paragraph 4: Transition/Fact
Paragraph 5: Direct Quotation

4. Feature Format Paragraph 1: Creative Lead Paragraph 2: Nut Graph
Paragraph 3: Direct Quotation
Paragraph 4: Transition/Fact
Paragraph 5: Direct Quotation

5. Attribution/Direct Quote Rules
Always use NAME SAID
Attribution should go at end of first sentence.
Never end a story with an attribution.
Use full name on first reference only (Example: Jim Becka first time, and Mr. Becka later).

6. Writing Rules Do not stack quotes.
Each direct quotation should take up a paragraph.
You may stack transitions/Facts

7. Practice What is wrong with this news story.
Paragraph 1: Direct Quotation
Paragraph 2: Summary Lead
Paragraph 3: Direct Quotation
Paragraph 4: Transition/Fact
Paragraph 5: Direct Quotation

8. What is wrong with this feature story?
Paragraph 1: Summary Lead (5 W’s & H)
Paragraph 2: Facts not used in paragraph 1
Paragraph 3: Direct Quotation
Paragraph 4: Transition/Fact
Paragraph 5: Direct Quotation