NATIONAL Open University of NigeriaCourse Written by: Aderibigbe Adebola A.Content Edited by: Dr. Olubunmi Ajibade2025-12-112025-12-112021https://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/mac%20223.pdfhttps://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/mac%20223.pdfhttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2387This material exposes the students to the basics of feature writing. Topics like what is feature writing?, Characteristics of Feature writing, Differences between Newspaper Feature and Magazine Feature, Types of Feature, Functions of Feature, Qualities of a good Feature writer. Aims of the News Feature, Tips on writing Profile Feature amongst others have been given extensively discussed.• Introduction to feature writing. • News feature. • Profile feature. • Travelogue and how-to-do-it-yourself feature. • What is a magazine? • A brief history of magazine. • Functions of magazines. • Contents of a magazine. • Basic elements of good writing. • Basic elements of good writing. • Mechanics of writing. • Appropriate word usage. • The editor’s note. • Fiction writing. • Review writing. • Photography. • Study skills. • Information sourcing. • Tools of a feature and magazine writer. • Note taking skills.enBook