Hard News Vs. Soft News Flashcards
What do hard news include?
Stories about events that have just happened or are about to happen
What is an example of hard news and what does it refer to?
Breaking news
Refers to an unexpected event
What questions do news answer?
Five Ws and one H
When did it take place?
Where did it take place?
Who was involved?
Who has the story happened to?
What happened?
Why did it happen?
How did it happen?
What do soft news focus on?
Human interest
They generally concern less immediate, life-changing events
What do soft news focus on?
Human interest
They generally concern less immediate, life-changing events
What are examples of soft news?
Feature stories: news that focus on people or issues that affect reader’s lives
Why do audiences want hard news?
To be informed about what is happening in the world and their community
Why do audiences want soft news?
To feed their general knowledge
Entertain them
And satisfy their curiosity
