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7 Types of Feature Stories

Rey Belen February 12, 2012 Journalism No Comments
These are the common types of features stories published in Philippine newspapers
  1. Newsfeature stories - usually based on a recent news story.
  2. Informative feature - the primary objective of this kind of features is to inform the reader - more likely to deliver details about relevant issues. Secondary  emphasis is to entertain.
  3. A "how-to" feature article - a type of feature article that focuses on the process of how things came about. This might be a product, services or activity.
  4. Personality sketch - feature story that describes prominent personalities. This kind gives details behind the lives or events in the lives of interesting people.
  5. Personal experience - usually written in the first person and talks about an unusual event in the life of the writer.
  6. Human interest story - a type of feature story that appeals more to the emotion of the readers than to the relevance of the story to any news.
  7. Humorous feature - this type of feature story aims to entertain the readers and to deliver a funny, yet witty approach of story.
Based from the book: Journalism for Filipinos by Alito Malinao (pp. 117-135) 

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7 Types of Feature Stories