hard news
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At the second hospital, a surgeon walked in, took one look at me and stopped—with that stillness that comes before hard news.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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 was hard news; many people preferred not to talk of it at all.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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