Need to write a Feature Article for a magazine or newspaper but not sure where to start?
This guide includes links to tools and resources that can help you.
A feature article is an article written to dive deeper into a story than a regular article and give more depth to topical events, people or issues.
Feature articles are written by an expert or a journalist. They provide background information on a newsworthy topic as well as the writer's personal slant or experience.
You will find feature articles in newspapers, magazines and online.
A well-written feature article follows a specific format and will include the following:
| Headline | should grab the readers attention and should highlight the general topic of the story |
| Subheading or standfirst | one or two sentences that convince readers they should read on and that capture the gist of the story |
| Introduction | the first paragraph or two should 'hook' the reader and draw them in to the story - this could be a description, a question, a striking or shocking statement, a quote or a narrative. |
| Body of the feature | contains most of the details of the story, statistics, quotes from experts etc and can be broken in to paragraphs |
| Conclusion | should tie everything together and leave a lasting impression on the reader or provoke some sort of reaction. |
Other elements you may wish to include in your Feature Article:
Feature Article Example
A Pocketful of Pennies. Teen Breathe, Issue 13, 10-13.