Feature writing (Telling the story)

Authors

Stephen J. Tanner, University of WollongongFollow
Nicholas G. Richardson, Leader NewspapersFollow
Molly J. Kasinger, Bond UniversityFollow

RIS ID

25153

Publication Details

Tanner, S., Kasinger, M. & Richardson, N. Feature writing (Telling the story). South Melbourne, Victoria: Oxford University Press, 2009.

Abstract

At the root of all forms of journalism is the desire to convey a story and a wish to tell it accurately. While news reporting remains the staple of contemporary journalism, increasingly opportunities are opening up for feature writers and even those who aspire to longer forms of journalism and creative non-fiction. Using a step-by-step description of styles and techniques this book will show students how to research, structure and write stories, how to navigate legal and ethical issues, and how to market their work: while learning how to tackle different styles of writing, from profiles, to issue-based stories, to columns, to biographies and advertising copy. Along the way they will be introduced to some of Australia's best-known journalists and writers and the hard lessons they have learned from their experience of writing, helping students forge their path to publishing and a career in feature writing.