hard news
Example Sentences
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Mr. Braude is suitably critical of his subject for her sometimes glib approach to life-and-death matters, and he pegs her appeal as “delivering hard news as if it was light gossip.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
He was known for fostering a culture that emphasized hard news and accountability journalism, said former columnist Dan Bernstein, who worked at the Press-Enterprise from 1976 to 2014.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024
Colleagues described Buell as a “visionary” who encouraged photographers to try new ways of covering hard news.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024
In other words, X’s pivot to video does not seem to be focused on substantive argument or even hard news.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2024
It must have been hard news for her to take, though.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
