Pape, Susan.

Feature writing a practical introduction / Susan Pape and Sue Featherstone. - London ; Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications, c2006. - 163 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-158) and index.

1. What is a feature? -- 2. Sourcing the feature -- 3. Interviewing -- 4. What features should contain -- 5. The difference between news and features -- 6. Language and structure -- 7. Different types of features -- 8. Writing personal columns -- 9. Writing reviews -- 10. Specialist features -- 11. Commissioning features -- 12. Why feature writers become feature writers.

"Feature writing provides a practical and richly informative introduction to feature writing and the broader context in which feature journalists operate. As well as covering the key elements and distinctive charecteristics that constitute good feature writing, the book also offers real life examples, case studies and exercises". Back cover.

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Feature writing.
Journalism -- Authorship.

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