1. Stalking ملاحقةthe wilyالخطيرة news feature

2. What is a news feature? Not breaking news Not breaking news

3. What is a news feature? Not breaking news Not breaking news Not merely a human-interest story Not merely a human-interest story

4. What is a news feature? Not breaking news Not breaking news Not merely a human-interest story Not merely a human-interest story Generated by reporter and editor Generated by reporter and editor

5. What is a news feature? Not breaking news Not breaking news Not merely a human-interest story Not merely a human-interest story Generated by reporter and editor Generated by reporter and editor Freedom to define what the story is Freedom to define what the story is

6. Is it a newspaper or magazine story?

7. “magazine” story can appear in a newspaper “magazine” story can appear in a newspaper Medium-length feature — 2,000 to 2,500 words Medium-length feature — 2,000 to 2,500 words

8. Is it a newspaper or magazine story? “magazine” story can appear in a newspaper “magazine” story can appear in a newspaper Medium-length feature — 2,000 to 2,500 words Medium-length feature — 2,000 to 2,500 words News story — 700 to 1,200 words News story — 700 to 1,200 words

9. Is it a newspaper or magazine story? “magazine” story can appear in a newspaper “magazine” story can appear in a newspaper Medium-length feature — 2,000 to 2,500 words Medium-length feature — 2,000 to 2,500 words News story — 700 to 1,200 words News story — 700 to 1,200 words Longer magazine story — 3,000 to 10,000 words Longer magazine story — 3,000 to 10,000 words

10. Getting ideas Reading — newspapers, magazines, books, Internet Reading — newspapers, magazines, books, Internet

11. Getting ideas Reading — newspapers, magazines, books, Internet Reading — newspapers, magazines, books, Internet Talking — friends, family, colleagues, sources Talking — friends, family, colleagues, sources

12. Getting ideas Reading — newspapers, magazines, books, Internet Reading — newspapers, magazines, books, Internet Talking — friends, family, colleagues, sources Talking — friends, family, colleagues, sources Paying attention — carry a notebook! Paying attention — carry a notebook!

13. Is there a story? Pre-reporting Pre-reporting

14. Is there a story? Pre-reporting Pre-reporting Google, LexisNexis, etc. Google, LexisNexis, etc. What can you learn? What can you learn? Who else has written about this? Who else has written about this?

15. Is there a story? Pre-reporting Pre-reporting Google, LexisNexis, etc. Google, LexisNexis, etc. What can you learn? What can you learn? Who else has written about this? Who else has written about this? Short interviews to refine story and see if sources will be available Short interviews to refine story and see if sources will be available

16. Theme sentence A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is

17. Theme sentence A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is A guide to your reporting — cut it out, paste it on the wall in front of you A guide to your reporting — cut it out, paste it on the wall in front of you

18. Theme sentence A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is A guide to your reporting — cut it out, paste it on the wall in front of you A guide to your reporting — cut it out, paste it on the wall in front of you Could form basis of your lead or not Could form basis of your lead or not

19. Theme sentence A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is A guide to your reporting — cut it out, paste it on the wall in front of you A guide to your reporting — cut it out, paste it on the wall in front of you Could form basis of your lede or nut Could form basis of your lede or nut Could serve as your pitch Could serve as your pitch

20. Theme sentence A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is A sentence (or two) explaining precisely what your story is A guide to your reporting — cut it out, paste it on the wall in front of you A guide to your reporting — cut it out, paste it on the wall in front of you Could form basis of your lead or nut Could form basis of your lead or nut Could serve as your pitch Could serve as your pitch You might have to change it You might have to change it

21. Whom should you interview? Horizontal diversityالتنوع الافقى Horizontal diversityالتنوع الافقى Variety of viewpointsتعدد وجهات النظر — fair عادلة and neutralمحايدة Variety of viewpointsتعدد وجهات النظر — fair عادلة and neutralمحايدة

22. Whom should you interview? Horizontal diversity Horizontal diversity Variety of viewpoints — fair and neutral Variety of viewpoints — fair and neutral Vertical diversityالتنوع العمودى Vertical diversityالتنوع العمودى Variety of sources — key players, expert observers and ordinary people Variety of sources — key players, expert observers and ordinary people

23. Blundell’s six key concepts History History

24. Blundell’s six key concepts History History Scope Scope

25. Blundell’s six key concepts History History Scope Scope Reasons Reasons

26. Blundell’s six key concepts History History Scope Scope Reasons Reasons Impacts Impacts

27. Blundell’s six key concepts History History Scope Scope Reasons Reasons Impacts Impacts Countermoves Countermoves

28. Blundell’s six key concepts Historyالتاريخ Historyالتاريخ Scopeالمجال Scopeالمجال Reasonsالاسباب Reasonsالاسباب Impactsرجع الصدى Impactsرجع الصدى Countermovesالحركات المضادة Countermovesالحركات المضادة Futuresمستقبل Futuresمستقبل

29. Organizing and writing Step one — read through your material quickly Step one — read through your material quickly

30. Organizing and writing Step one — read through your material quickly Step one — read through your material quickly Step two — re-read slowly, organizing it as you prepare to write Step two — re-read slowly, organizing it as you prepare to write

31. Organizing and writing Step one — read through your material quickly Step one — read through your material quickly Step two — re-read slowly, organizing it as you prepare to write Step two — re-read slowly, organizing it as you prepare to write Keep related material together Keep related material together

32. Organizing and writing Step one — read through your material quickly Step one — read through your material quickly Step two — re-read slowly, organizing it as you prepare to write Step two — re-read slowly, organizing it as you prepare to write Keep related material together Keep related material together Try not to bring sources back for an encore Try not to bring sources back for an encore

33. Organizing and writing Step one — read through your material quickly Step one — read through your material quickly Step two — re-read slowly, organizing it as you prepare to write Step two — re-read slowly, organizing it as you prepare to write Keep related material together Keep related material together Try not to bring sources back for an encore Try not to bring sources back for an encore Aim for a memorable ending Aim for a memorable ending

34. A generic news-feature outline Part two Part two Secondary lead Secondary lead

35. A generic news-feature outline Part two Part two Secondary lede Secondary lede Explication and narrative Explication and narrative

36. A generic news-feature outline Part two Part two Secondary lead Secondary lead Explication and narrative Explication and narrative Flesh out all or some of the six key concepts Flesh out all or some of the six key concepts History, scope, reasons, impacts, countermoves, futures History, scope, reasons, impacts, countermoves, futures

37. A generic news-feature outline Part three Part three Can be short Can be short

38. A generic news-feature outline Part three Part three Can be short Can be short “Circling back” “Circling back”

39. A generic news-feature outline Can be short Can be short “Circling back” “Circling back” Quote from person you opened with Quote from person you opened with

40. A generic news-feature outline Part three Part three Can be short Can be short “Circling back” “Circling back” Quote from person you opened with Quote from person you opened with Quote from another, similar person Quote from another, similar person

41. A generic news-feature outline Can be short Can be short “Circling back” “Circling back” Quote from person you opened with Quote from person you opened with Quote from another, similar person Quote from another, similar person Your own attempt to sum up Your own attempt to sum up

42. Not as much as it seems, especially after you’ve done it a few times Not as much as it seems, especially after you’ve done it a few times

43. Not the only way to write a news feature, but simple and effective Not the only way to write a news feature, but simple and effective

44. Not as much as it seems, especially after you’ve done it a few times Not as much as it seems, especially after you’ve done it a few times Not the only way to write a news feature, but simple and effective Not the only way to write a news feature, but simple and effective Sometimes editors want something different Sometimes editors want something different

45. News flashes US envoy Dannis Ross open crucial talks with Syrian leaders today on the middle east peace process,and said Washington was committed to breaking a Syrian –israeli deadlock US envoy Dannis Ross open crucial talks with Syrian leaders today on the middle east peace process,and said Washington was committed to breaking a Syrian –israeli deadlock News flashes : اخبار عاجلة crucial talks: مباحثات حاسمة crucial talks: مباحثات حاسمة peace process: عمليه السلام committed to: أخدث على عاتقها envoy: مبعوث بدا اليوم دينس روس مبعوث الولايات المتحدة محادثات حاسمة مع القادة السوريون, تتناول عمليه السلام فى الشرق الاوسط وقال ان واشنطن قد اخذت على عاتقها كسر جمود لموقف بين سوريا واسرائيل بدا اليوم دينس روس مبعوث الولايات المتحدة محادثات حاسمة مع القادة السوريون, تتناول عمليه السلام فى الشرق الاوسط وقال ان واشنطن قد اخذت على عاتقها كسر جمود لموقف بين سوريا واسرائيل

46. Israel security source said Jewish settlers shot dead a Palestinian women and wounded another while they were picking figs in the west bank today Israel security source said Jewish settlers shot dead a Palestinian women and wounded another while they were picking figs in the west bank today قالت مصادر امنيه اسرائيليه ان مستوطنين يهود قتلو امرأة فلسطينيه وجرحوا اخرى بينما كانتا تجمعان التين فى الضفة الغربيه قالت مصادر امنيه اسرائيليه ان مستوطنين يهود قتلو امرأة فلسطينيه وجرحوا اخرى بينما كانتا تجمعان التين فى الضفة الغربيه

47. 2-israeli and PLO jointly announced today that Israel would begin to release Palestinian prisoners recording to more peace effort. 2-israeli and PLO jointly announced today that Israel would begin to release Palestinian prisoners recording to more peace effort. Jointly : معا Jointly : معا Announced: يعلن Announced: يعلن Release : يطلق سراح Release : يطلق سراح Peace effort : جهود السلام Peace effort : جهود السلام اعلنت اسرائيل ومنظمة التحرير الفلسطينيه معا اليوم ان اسرائيل ستبدأ فى اطلاق سراح اسرى فلسطينين فى اطار المزيد من جهود السلام اعلنت اسرائيل ومنظمة التحرير الفلسطينيه معا اليوم ان اسرائيل ستبدأ فى اطلاق سراح اسرى فلسطينين فى اطار المزيد من جهود السلام