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

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