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Advanced Journalism Qualities

Sports Writing 1. Contains intro, body,
conclusion
Types of lead
2. Based on writer’s ideas
 Classical information 3. Complex narration
 Outstanding player lead 4. Elements of fiction and
 Key play informal writing
 Analytical approach lead 5. Can use photographs or
 Significance lead charts
Novelty lead
 Parody Types of Feature Leads
 Staccato  News
 Descriptive  Profile
Bridge  Sci and Tech
 Human Appeal
W’s or H  How-to and What-to-do
Attributes info  Historical and Cultural
 Lifestyle
Identifies persons or groups
 Business and
Ties the story back Development
Secondary facts  Entertainment
 Hobby
 Career
FEATURE WRTING
 Seasonal Themes
- It is simply not a news story  Insider
- It is not an opinion piece
- It is not an academic paper  Travel
Essential elements Techniques for starting your feature
 Information story
 Issue - Question lead
 Insight
- Exclamation lead
 Intrigue
- Striking statement
 Impression
- Descriptive
Feature Article - Summary
- Offers insight - Anecdotal
- Shows human emotions - Contrast
- Focuses on the most - Break formal
interesting part - Character lead
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Types of Feature Body – 3 proofs

1. Human Interest
Reasons
2. Personality
3. Historical Examples
4. Analytical Numbers
5. Travelogue Names
6. How-to feature
Senses
7. Unusual
8. I- Account Conclusion
- Solution,
Editorial Writing
suggestion,
- The brain of a recommendation
newspaper
- Present an opinion or Formula 3:
stand on an issue of
national concern Head- present
- Help shape the public’s problem
opinion Neck- take a stand
- Call the public to take Body- reasons of
action
your position
Arm 1- support
The Editorial Formula your arguments
Formula 1: Arm 2- shut down
oppositions
State the problem
Leg 1- present
Position logical solution
Evidence (at least Leg 2- recap your
three) stand
Conclusion
Solutions or
suggestions

Formula 2:
Introduction- present
news peg and stand
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Science Writing
- Has tension
- Has conflicts readers can
relate to
- Has alluring scientific
idea

Basic Outline
- Title
- Introductory
lead
- Nut graf
- Body
- Conclusion
- Call to action
(optional)