Dear Feature Writers,

We will discuss the reading assignment on Corner Media. Do look at their blog site: cornernewsmedia.com. The questions to be answered: What stories are neighborhood features? What kind of reporting is necessary? What basic research is essential?

For those of you who wish to revise your neighborhood pitch, you may do so for tomorrow. Please make sure that it includes possible story ideas.

We will continue our discussion of leads and nut grafs for feature stories.

Keep in mind that you have two pitches due next week (both to be posted on our blog as well as given to me in hard copy:

1. Pitch for your neighborhood profile story on Sept. 24

2. Backgrounder on your neighborhood. Based on research tips given during the talk by Prof. Francoeur, from the library.