Daily factual reporting of national, international, or local events.

Breaking or urgent news, generally located on the front page of a newspaper.

Factual news stories without opinion.

Timely news that is important to a considerable share of the audience. This includes spot news.

up-to-the-minute news and events that are reported immediately

Hard News: The Scandals at The New York Times and Their Meaning for American Media is a 2004 book by journalist Seth Mnookin about the reign of Howell Raines at the New York Times.