hard news

Example Sentences

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Mark Penn, CEO of ad firm Stagwell, said brands’ aversion to advertising alongside hard news writ large is beginning to thaw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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 will be hard news for Frodo, if he lives to hear it; and hard too for the old hobbit who waits in Rivendell.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien