what are the characteristics of a feature article in a newspaper?

Answer 1

A feature article? It's been paid for - might as well be called an advertisement.

Answer 2

Good things should always come first. It should always happen at the beginning of an article. The most important, the most attention grabbing, new but subtly familiar things should always make the start of an article. Remember, articles dig behind, or underneath, the highlights and issues in a heated debate. You therefore need to convince the reader right from the outset – why should they read further? Your article will normally comprise of some background or in-depth look at issues grabbing headlines of the day or of the week. You can therefore give you article a face, and a purpose of your heart – the heart being what you want to say personally.

All journalistic writings have to be relevant - concerning to the matters the reader already have in mind. They should receive your point of view as some interesting news about an issue, or the news itself. They should feel that they are up to date, they have an opinion and that they are well informed. You views should be genuine - the latest - and distinct within the context of a wider debate raging around. The audience should not feel alone with you, they should instead feel as if they have met you – an interesting, reliable, and well-informed person – in a café, bar or a teahouse.

Answer 3

You really should do you own homework you know! ;0)

But it really depends on who the reader is going to be and the level of intelligence it is aimed at ect.

Tabloids like Shock tactics, big bold headlines and big pictures with not much writing and Broadsheet Headings have more depth so you need to read the sub-heading and look at any picture to ascertain what the article is about. There are other things which you need to consider but I will leave that for you to find out!

Answer 4

a lead story requires a commanding head...60 pt or larger....
if it is front page the story needs to "be above the fold"
which means.....
when the paper is displayed in "the rack" (single copy)
all the customer will see is your headline and part of your telling art. (photo)
go with the largest point size required for space and editorial allowences

Answer 5

Who? What? Where? When? How?

Answer 6

extremely tough stuff. check out on to yahoo. just that might help!