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After reading this chapter, you should understand that:

1 News is valuable. Journalists use news values to assess whether an event should become a story. These values can help reporters identify what news events impact a community and in what ways, which can help them better relate their stories to readers.

2 Stories are everywhere. Coming up with story ideas can be challenging, but using your knowledge of news values and basic human needs can help you brainstorm ideas that are either time specific or timeless.

3 Feature stories help people relate. People love feature stories because they are often descriptive and engaging. Using different storytelling techniques can help you convey news in ways that are interesting and impactful for your audience.

4 The possibilities are endless. We have just scratched the surface on feature story types. In the Digital Age, new storytelling strategies are needed, which we will explore in greater depth throughout this book.