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The dynamic duo of writer Lane DeGregory and editor Maria Carrillo shared their tips for telling a great narrative. They believe in having four essential ingredients: character, action, setting and theme.

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The Society for Features Journalism inducted Pulitzer Prize-winning journalistLane DeGregory and veteran editorMaria Carrillo into theSFJ Hall of Fame at our conference in Phoenix on Nov. 6, 2025. Only 29 people, including Lane and Maria, have received this honor since 1997.

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2025 SFJ Hall of Fame inductees Lane DeGregory and Maria Carrillo co-write an essay on why features journalism provides an important record of history.

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The Society for Features Journalism’s first national conference since the pandemic will happen from Nov. 6-8, 2025 in Phoenix. The focus will be on craft, camaraderie, education and inspiration with speakers like Eli Saslow, Lane DeGregory, Mark Warren and many more. See the full conference program.

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“It’s clear that features journalists are helping to illuminate our world by shedding light on the diversity that makes us stronger, the problems that face us and the strange times we’re facing. And we’re also there to inform, entertain and surprise readers — it’s all part of that magical world of features journalism.”

— Jim Haag, SFJ president (2017-18) and retired features editor at The Virginian-Pilot

Membership

The Society for Features Journalism is a group representing hundreds of writers, editors, designers, visual journalists and other members of the media. Our ranks come from news organizations large and small, trade organizations and freelance creators, student journalists and those aspiring for a career in the field.

Members have access to SFJ programs and events, job postings and community conduits such as a listserv and a soon-to-be-launched dedicated Slack channel.

Membership is free, so don’t hesitate to join today!