HARD NEWS VS. SOFT NEWS
News stories are basically divided into two types: hard news and soft news.
HARD NEWS generally refers to up-to-the-minute news and events that are reported immediately, while
SOFT NEWS is usually background information or human-interest stories.
News stories are basically divided into two types: hard news and soft news.
HARD NEWS generally refers to up-to-the-minute news and events that are reported immediately, while
SOFT NEWS is usually background information or human-interest stories.
Politics, war, economics and crime used to be considered hard news,
Arts, entertainment and lifestyles were considered soft news.
One difference between hard and soft news is the tone of presentation.
Knowing the difference between hard and soft news helps you develop a sense of how news is covered, and what sorts of stories different news media tend to publish or broadcast.
Our Broadcast is comprised of more Hard News.
Our Blog will be more soft news.
One difference between hard and soft news is the tone of presentation.
- A hard news story takes a factual approach: What happened? Who was involved? Where and when did it happen? Why?
- A soft news story tries instead to entertain or advise the reader. You may have come across newspaper or TV stories that promise "news you can use." Examples might be tips on how to stretch properly before exercising, or what to look for when buying a new computer.
Knowing the difference between hard and soft news helps you develop a sense of how news is covered, and what sorts of stories different news media tend to publish or broadcast.
Our Broadcast is comprised of more Hard News.
Our Blog will be more soft news.