Feature Writing

Catalog description

At its most basic definition, feature writing is journalism that tells a story-generally, the kind of story that you don't soon forget, that lingers for many moments, or days, or years after you first encounter it. In this course, students study outstanding examples of feature stories and multimedia feature packages. From those examples, they learn how to combine the best reporting practices with the best storytelling practices in order to produce their own powerful features that marry in-depth reporting and research with captivating and creative storytelling skills. Students should have taken ENG 261 or have prior journalism experience before enrolling in this course.