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News vs. FeaturesNews and feature stories are two varieties of national, international, state and local news. Though both types can deal with the same subject matter, news stories are more direct, while feature stories deal with the lighter side of events. News stories are more objective, focusing on facts, while features tend to be more subjective and sometimes humorous.The first paragraph of a news story is called the lead, and it answers the who, what, when, where and why of the article. News stories are written to present the most pertinent information first while the remaining paragraphs give the details in order of descending importance - referred to as the inverted pyramid. They are written this way primarily because the amount of space available for each article is not always known before the article is written. In this way, articles can easily be lengthened and shortened to accommodate advertisements and other news stories. Headlines summarize the subject of the article. They help the reader decide whether or not the related story may be of interest.
Feature stories do not usually have much news value. Use of the inverted pyramid style or the five W's is not generally a concern in feature articles. Features are written for entertainment using imagination and detail in providing information on interesting topics.
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