A Hard news story should always start with a well-written lead.
The lead should be simple, clear, and to the point and should always include the who, what, when, where, why, and how.
News stories should always be written in the inverted pyramid style of writing so the important information should be in the beginning and the least information information should be toward the end.
Be sure to put important quotes toward the beginning of the story to have more of an impact on readers and help verify information.
Writing a feature is completely different than writing a story in the inverted pyramid style. A feature is usually a long, in-depth story about a subject or issue.
In a feature, the lead should draw the reader in and make them want to continue reading.
When writing a feature, you should choose a single subject and make them come alive through your writing. The story should reflect the person’s character and personality.
In a feature, almost half of the story should be direct quotes from your subject and contractions may be used to set a more informal tone.
When writing any story be sure to distinguish between news stories and feature stories so that you can decide which style of writing would work best.
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