JOU3101 EXAM III (Chapters 6-8) :Questions With
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News stories focus on... -events that are timely
-The public: government, crime, disasters
-tell you what happened
Feature stories focus on... -issues that are less timely
-more personal
-trends, relationships, entertainment
-offer advice, explore ideas, make you laugh & cry
Features fall into these categories: -lifestyles: explain & explore issues & trends affecting
our minds and bodies
-health
-science & technology: environmental issues &
technological breakthroughs in an easy-to-read way
-entertainment
-food
-homes & gardens
, 10 popular types of feature stories 1. personality profile
2. human-interest story
3. color story: meaning flavor or mood; convey the
experience by interviewing participants and
describing the sights and sounds
4. backgrounder: analysis piece. focus on issue/event
in news & explain why it happened and why it matters
5. trend story: ideas affecting today's culture
6. reaction piece: provides a sampling of opinions
from experts, victims, ordinary people. provides a
way for key players to tell their side of story
7. flashback: anniversaries of events (9/11). why is it
important then & why is it still important?
8. How-To
9. Consumer guide
10. Personal narrative
the four best angles for stories are... 1. how to save time
2. how to save money
3. how to be loved
4. how to make money
Where to find story ideas -your publication's archives
-your competitors
-TV, mags, papers, websites
-news releases
-reader suggestions
-brainstorming
How to turn an idea into a good story 1. see if it's been done before
2. focus your angle
3. talk to your editor
4. do your research
5. plan the package
6. write the story
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Terms in this set (55)
News stories focus on... -events that are timely
-The public: government, crime, disasters
-tell you what happened
Feature stories focus on... -issues that are less timely
-more personal
-trends, relationships, entertainment
-offer advice, explore ideas, make you laugh & cry
Features fall into these categories: -lifestyles: explain & explore issues & trends affecting
our minds and bodies
-health
-science & technology: environmental issues &
technological breakthroughs in an easy-to-read way
-entertainment
-food
-homes & gardens
, 10 popular types of feature stories 1. personality profile
2. human-interest story
3. color story: meaning flavor or mood; convey the
experience by interviewing participants and
describing the sights and sounds
4. backgrounder: analysis piece. focus on issue/event
in news & explain why it happened and why it matters
5. trend story: ideas affecting today's culture
6. reaction piece: provides a sampling of opinions
from experts, victims, ordinary people. provides a
way for key players to tell their side of story
7. flashback: anniversaries of events (9/11). why is it
important then & why is it still important?
8. How-To
9. Consumer guide
10. Personal narrative
the four best angles for stories are... 1. how to save time
2. how to save money
3. how to be loved
4. how to make money
Where to find story ideas -your publication's archives
-your competitors
-TV, mags, papers, websites
-news releases
-reader suggestions
-brainstorming
How to turn an idea into a good story 1. see if it's been done before
2. focus your angle
3. talk to your editor
4. do your research
5. plan the package
6. write the story
