Types of Journalistic Stories

Containing elements of both news and feature stories, these are in-depth reports focused on finding the truth.

Identify the type: An unsigned piece arguing for the need for more parking at the university.

Typically timely, these are straightforward, accurate and unbiased reports.

These persuasive opinion pieces are signed and are the opinion of the author.

Often focused on the arts and entertainment, these are evaluations of items.

These unsigned opinion pieces represent the consensus of the staff.

Identify the type of report: Upton Sinclair exposes conditions in Chicago's meatpacking plants.

Identify the type: home destroyed after overnight fire in southeast Oklahoma City.

Identify the type: a profile on the new school counselor.

Identify the type: an evaluation of Taylor Swift's new album, "Midnights."

Reports focused on athletes, trends, or upcoming games, meets or matches.