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

I was a hard news person, a 'Dateline' person.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2025

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

Osgood was a broadcaster who could write essays and light verse as well as report hard news, and he worked radio and television with equal facility.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

So it came as hard news when I found out that there were people in Pakistan who were critical of me.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai