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LAST OF THE BEATS
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LAST OF THE BEATS Never got to business, politics, courts,
etc.
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LAST OF THE BEATS Never got to business, politics, courts,
etc. Going to spend today on features and
then starting next week we’re off to some new areas including: broadcast news, writing for television & radio, law & ethics, media bias, writing reviews & editorials, and public relations
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FEATURES
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FEATURES Less timely
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FEATURES Less timely More personal
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FEATURES Less timely More personal Offer advice, explore ideas, hit emotions
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FEATURES Less timely More personal Offer advice, explore ideas, hit emotions Meet celebs and newsmakers in depth
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FEATURES Less timely More personal Offer advice, explore ideas, hit emotions Meet celebs and newsmakers in depth Generally considered “soft” news
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FEATURES Less timely More personal Offer advice, explore ideas, hit emotions Meet celebs and newsmakers in depth Generally considered “soft” news “The feature writer’s aim is the
dramatist’s aim: make ‘em laugh, make ‘em weep.”
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile Human-interest
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile Human-interest Color story
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile Human-interest Color story Backgrounder
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile Human-interest Color story Backgrounder Trend story
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile Human-interest Color story Backgrounder Trend story Reaction piece
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile Human-interest Color story Backgrounder Trend story Reaction piece Flashback
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile Human-interest Color story Backgrounder Trend story Reaction piece Flashback How-to
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile Human-interest Color story Backgrounder Trend story Reaction piece Flashback How-to Consumer advice
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TYPES OF FEATURES Personality profile Human-interest Color story Backgrounder Trend story Reaction piece Flashback How-to Consumer advice Personal narrative
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SO HOW DO YOU WRITE FEATURES?
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SO HOW DO YOU WRITE FEATURES? Be creative: say bye to our dear friend
inverted pyramid
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SO HOW DO YOU WRITE FEATURES? Be creative: say bye to our dear friend
inverted pyramid But likely still will need a nut graf at
some point so readers are with you
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SO HOW DO YOU WRITE FEATURES? Be creative: say bye to our dear friend
inverted pyramid But likely still will need a nut graf at
some point so readers are with you It’s time to be dramatic: which of these
will you emphasize in features? Immediacy, conflict, novelty, prominence, proximity, impact, emotion
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SO HOW DO YOU WRITE FEATURES? Be creative: say bye to our dear friend
inverted pyramid But likely still will need a nut graf at
some point so readers are with you It’s time to be dramatic: which of these
will you emphasize in features? Immediacy, conflict, novelty, prominence, proximity, impact, emotion
Hard news is almost always past tense; features, can go with present tense to put your readers/listeners on scene
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WRITING FEATURES Colorful scenes... you are there
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WRITING FEATURES Colorful scenes... you are there Dialogue
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WRITING FEATURES Colorful scenes... you are there Dialogue But still have to be accurate and
objective
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WRITING FEATURES Colorful scenes... you are there Dialogue But still have to be accurate and
objective Vary sentence structure
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WRITING FEATURES Colorful scenes... you are there Dialogue But still have to be accurate and
objective Vary sentence structure Find your own voice
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WRITING FEATURES Colorful scenes... you are there Dialogue But still have to be accurate and
objective Vary sentence structure Find your own voice Use appropriate tone for the subject:
don’t be flip and breezy when doing a story on drug abuse or divorce... don’t be ponderous with story on puppy Olympics
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PERSONALITY PROFILES
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PERSONALITY PROFILES Good profiles reveal the inner self of
your subject: attitudes, lifestyle, opinions, habits, mannerisms, biographical
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PERSONALITY PROFILES Good profiles reveal the inner self of
your subject: attitudes, lifestyle, opinions, habits, mannerisms, biographical
How well can you coax complete strangers into sharing the details of their private live?
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Reporting on government, business or
personal (especially the rich and powerful) misconduct
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Reporting on government, business or
personal (especially the rich and powerful) misconduct
The organization wants to keep the information secret
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Reporting on government, business or
personal (especially the rich and powerful) misconduct
The organization wants to keep the information secret
The subject is of importance to readers
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Reporting on government, business or
personal (especially the rich and powerful) misconduct
The organization wants to keep the information secret
The subject is of importance to readers Investigative reporting is, alas, so
tainted by politics that it is a lost art in the U.S.
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Reporting on government, business or
personal (especially the rich and powerful) misconduct
The organization wants to keep the information secret
The subject is of importance to readers Investigative reporting is, alas, so
tainted by politics that it is a lost art in the U.S.
Liberal publications/media such as NY Times, Washington Post, NBC refuse to investigate liberals
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PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SCANDALS “Green” energy
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PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SCANDALS “Green” energy “Fast and furious”
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PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SCANDALS “Green” energy “Fast and furious” Unconstitutional “recess” appointments
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PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SCANDALS “Green” energy “Fast and furious” Unconstitutional “recess” appointments Selective enforcement of laws
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“The president doesn’t have the authority to simply ignore Congress and say, ‘We’re not going to enforce the laws that you’ve passed.’” Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tx)
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ASSIGNMENT 2/14 Do something special for your parents
(it’s Valentine’s Day!)
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ASSIGNMENT 2/14 Do something special for your parents
(it’s Valentine’s Day!) Read pages 130-134 of Inside Reporting
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ASSIGNMENT 2/14 Do something special for your parents
(it’s Valentine’s Day!) Read pages 130-134 of Inside Reporting You are an editorial writer for the Los
Angeles Times. You are assigned to write a 400-word editorial. Does the newspaper endorse President Obama for reelection or does it endorse the GOP challenger (assume Mitt Romney is the Republican candidate?
Use facts to back up your position... unemployment numbers, debt, foreign policy