The Art and Craft of Feature Writing: Based on the Wall Street Journal Guide - Paperback

William E. Blundell's distinguished career at The Wall Street Journal included roles as reporter, page-one writer, Los Angeles Bureau chief, and national correspondent. His expertise is backed by prestigious recognition including the Mike Berger Award from Columbia University for distinguished metropolitan reporting, the Ray Howard Public Service Award from the Scripps-Howard Foundation, and the Distinguished Writing Award for non-deadline feature writing from the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

Practical Application

The book includes numerous sample feature articles that demonstrate the techniques in action, allowing you to see how professional journalists apply these principles in real-world scenarios. Each chapter builds on the previous one, creating a complete framework for producing engaging, well-structured feature articles.

This guide is suitable for journalism students, professional reporters, content writers, and anyone seeking to improve their long-form narrative writing skills. The methods taught have been proven effective at one of America's most respected newspapers, making this an authoritative resource for developing professional-level feature writing abilities.