Less reliant on 'news'/topicality, but still needs a local angle and strong idea.

To get a feature placed:

• do your research - find out which local publications run what kind of features to see if there are any relevant links with the issues you're campaigning on.
• come up with your local angle and interest: a local person seeing international issues in person; international issues with a local link; issues which have impact locally.
• get a local spokesperson/interviewee.
• find out who to contact - the Features Editor is a good start.
• put together a bullet-point list of what you can offer, highlighting the local links.
• get together some background material to send.
• think about existing photos or ideas for photos.
• call the Features Editor with your suggestion and follow up their advice.

Next:
Letters to the editor