Immersing readers in breaking news, uncovering behind-the-scenes drama or illuminating the human condition in depth requires dedication and rock-solid narrative skills, says Tina Jackson
Last month’s feature in this series – on colour writing – was something of a writer’s summer holiday for you. This month it’s back to school in no uncertain terms because we’re going to look at reportage. As this is considered the highest and most prestigious form of feature journalism, occupying a space between literary non-fiction and documentary reporting, it is therefore the most likely form to inspire fear in newbie feature writers.