hard news

nounJournalism.

serious news of widespread import, concerning politics, foreign affairs, or the like, as distinguished from routine news items, feature stories, or human-interest stories.

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CNN has the reputation for being the place to go for hard news, and it’s something we’re continuously chipping away at.
MSNBC’s New President Rashida Jones: ‘I Was Constantly Underestimated’ | Lloyd Grove | June 7, 2021 | The Daily Beast
The hard news has started to sink in for some—but not so much for others.
The Climate Real Estate Bubble: Is the U.S. on the Verge of Another Financial Crisis? | Graphics by Emily Barone | April 19, 2021 | Time
In other words, hard news is off limits for internet services of these categories that operate without a news license.
New rule reins in China’s flourishing self-publishing space | Rita Liao | February 1, 2021 | TechCrunch
The result is a media effort drained of its ability to feed the beast with hard news stories.
The Curious Tale of Obama's Biggest Defender | Michael Smerconish | January 27, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
The occation we knew not, except the junk went out or that they had hard news that gave them content.
Diary of Richard Cocks Vol. I | Richard Cocks

"I am Elizabeth Bailey," said the girl quietly, as if she would break a piece of hard news gently.
The Girl from Montana | Grace Livingston Hill

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