Aim: How can we interview an actual member of the FLHS sports community?

6th Period: The person we will be interviewing is Arnie Rosenbaum, AP for the Physical Education department.

Please think of several questions that pertain to him.

(3 min.)

10th period: The person we will be interviewing is Liz Lawler, gym teacher and expectant mom to be.

PLEASE THINK OF SEVERAL QUESTIONS THAT PERTAIN TO HER.

(3 min.)


Qualities of a Feature Story
• Feature stories are descriptive and full of detail.
• Feature stories generally have a strong narrative line.
• Feature stories have a strong lead that grabs readers and makes them want to read on.
• Feature stories often depend on interviews.
• Feature stories include quotations from the person(s) involved.
• Feature stories combine facts and opinion, with a focus on the human interest side of the story. While they can report news, the news content is not of primary importance.
• Feature stories both educate and entertain. They can include colorful detail as well as humor.
• Feature stores contain the voice of the writer.
• Feature stories can be organized in a variety of ways (i.e., chronologically, narrative fashion).
• Feature stories often put the “meat” on the “skeletal bones” of a news story.

Aim: How can we differentiate between the three feature type of sports stories?

This is a news related Special feature- These are stories that report on information about the team that is already in the news. Is the football team playing in the district championship? Will the head baseball coach return or retire? News related features tell the whole story behind the team’s success.

This is an Informative Sports Feature – these are stories that report on larger trends in sports and usually rely on research and expert opinion. For example, if a player passes out from dehydration or an NFL player collapses during training camp, the feature will use this event to discuss the importance of proper diet and nutrition.

This is a Human Interest/Player Profile Sports Feature – These are the types of stories that report on one person or a small group and report on life beyond the glamour of the sport. The focus is on the athlete as a normal person and may include family history, childhood, college athletics and significant life events. You guys have already written these!