Writing a Feature Article
Two reporters with university experience share their best practices for writing feature articles. They review the attributes of good stories, the ideal length for articles, and their favorite articles they’ve written or read. This workshop was presented on November 11, 2022.
Anna Kuchment is medical and biotech editor at The Boston Globe. Previously, she was a senior editor at Scientific American, a reporter and editor at Newsweek magazine and The Dallas Morning News and a PIO at Columbia, her alma mater.
John Tucker is a reporter for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, where he covers cops and crime. His feature articles have appeared in national magazines like New York, ELLE and Popular Mechanics; and regional magazines like Boston, St. Louis and Our State. He is a proud alum of Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Robert Hornsby is the associate vice president of internal communications in the Office of Communications. He joined Columbia in 2005 with twenty years of progressive business, management, and cultural experience with diverse organizations, such as universities, art galleries, museums, technology companies, and public relations agencies. His PR clients included IBM, General Electric, Tyco, Intel, and General Motors. Previously, he held senior positions at the Illinois Arts Council, the American Craft Museum, and the Aperture Foundation.