Bobby Hawthorne Introduces Feature Writing 

1) Bobby Hawthorne says to remember that "We're not collecting data. We want to tell stories." He suggests that reporters should not just collect data because even though all the information is there, it isn't going to win many readers. Instead of trying to only transact data, a reporter should attempt to tell a story in human terms. When reading a story there should be humanity, joy, humor, facts, emotion and the image that should be retained after finishing the story. To succeed, a story must not just simply state what happened.

2) Hawthorne says that writing a story that isn't so good is the equivalent of microwave popcorn in that it is ready quick, and won't fill you up. Hawthorne then goes on to explain how to write a better story by stressing more about the human elements of the story. Consider the who, what , when, where, why and how but also the dramatic devices: character, setting, plot, conflict, dialogue, order, anticipation, climax, and resolution.