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Journalism 5
How to Write a Feature Profile

Quarter 1 - Week 6
SPJ Grade 5
 Class Norms

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What is a Profile Feature?
● A “profile feature” is a newspaper article that explores the
background and character of a particular person (or group).

● The focus is on news angle or a single aspect of the subject’s

personal or professional life.

● As a student journalist, you have to follow

guidelines but you also don’t have to let go of your
voice from every piece you make.

● Always keep this mantra in mind: “Know the rules

very well, so that you’d know how to be creative
around them.”
 How to Write a Profile
Feature Article
Ask open questions, be a good listener, and probe for
anecdotes.
● Get a source talking by asking questions that begin with
"how" or "why."
● Once a source starts talking, try to keep him or her going by
asking follow-up questions like, "What do you mean by
that?" or "Can you give me an example?"
 How to Write a Profile
Feature Article
Decide on an approach.
● Outlining your story is the best way to start. This means
reviewing your notes, marking the most interesting or
articulate quotes, making a list of important points, and
creating a structure into which you can fit your information.
 How to Write a Profile
Feature Article
Keep an open mind.
● Don't assume that you understand all the nuances of your
topic.
● Expect that your understanding will evolve as you report. If
it doesn't, you may not have reported thoroughly or
aggressively enough.
 How to Write a Profile
Feature Article
Focus on what's most compelling.
● Before you start writing, think through all the information
you have and all the points you plan to make.
● What's surprising? What's important? What's useful?
 How to Write a Profile
Feature Article
Show, don't tell.
● It is tempting to describe a room as messy or a person as nice.
But carefully-observed details and well-chosen verbs make
a much stronger impression than adjectives.
 How to Write a Profile
Feature Article
Put your story in context.
● You must help answer a reader's biggest question about any
story: Why should I care?
 How to Write a Profile
Feature Article
Fill holes.
● Are there questions raised by your story that you have
not answered?
● Ask a classmate, teacher, editor or fellow reporter to read
through your story and tell you what else he or she
would want to know.
 How to Write a Profile
Feature Article
Check your facts (and check them again).
● You’re responsible for presenting facts as truthfully as
possible.
● Don’t throw away your credibility by failing to fact-check
your piece.
Let’s PAIR UP!
1. You will be randomly paired with your classmates for this
activity.
2. Each pair will take turns in asking each other questions
that they would like to know about the other.
3. Each student will get three (3) minutes to interview their
partner. The pairs will take turns in doing the interview.
4. You will then be given 10 minutes to write a short profile
feature article about your partner.
 How did you feel after
doing the activity?

How can you use what you

have learned today in your
responsibilities as a young
journalist?
Post-class Activities
● Write a news article about the recently
concluded Miting de Avance of SPG
Candidates.
● Submit your articles directly to my
Messenger.
● For questions or concerns, send a message in
our group chat.
Thank you,
SPJ Grade 5!
See you in our next class!