feature writing

http://www.squidoo.com/feature-article#module32608402

this one outlines structures and language... breaks it down...

What is sidebar?
a typographically distinct section of a page, as in a book or magazine, that amplifies or highlights the main text. (according to dictionary.com)

Mainbars vs sidebars:
http://journalism.about.com/od/reporting/a/mainbar.htm