Free Online Course in the Field of Feature Writing

This four-week course will help you explore the feature landscape to help you understand the crucial difference between a news story and a feature. You’ll learn how feature writers get their ideas as you discover the importance of research and valuable sources. With this understanding, you’ll put what you have learned into practice and complete an exercise to get the ideas flowing for your own feature. Delving into the key components of a feature article, you’ll learn the best techniques for interviewing people to help take your ideas and turn them into long-form pieces. You’ll also examine different types of features to understand their common principles before being guided through a practical exercise to help you learn key structural tips.

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:

• Explore features and where they appear.
• Discuss idea-generation.
• Explain how to prepare to interview people for features.
• Describe feature construction, including narrative storytelling.
• Produce a pitch for a feature idea.
• Explore opinion columns, reviews, and blogs.

Eligibility:

• This course is designed for aspiring writers or journalists with an interest in media reporting.

To apply for this opportunity, click on join course on the official website then create an account and participate in the course.

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