Hard News:
'Significant snowfall' may arrive on Sunday: Environment Canada
This article would be an example of hard news because storm warnings are very concerning to people everywhere. This article states that up to 30cm of snow could hit New Brunswick this Sunday. This is a very serious matter because many people aren't prepared for the snow to start falling just yet. Many people take snow storms very seriously because they will have to prepare their snow-plows, snowblowers, business hours and etc. Snow can really throw a wrench into a lot of different aspects so hopefully it can hold off for a few more weeks because we don't need that much snow during the first of November.
Antares rocket explosion: Orbital Sciences Corp. looks for cause of blast
This article is an example of hard news because due to this explosion many innocent people could have been harmed, luckily nobody was. After the explosion of the Antares rocket, workers had to search all the scorched remains to find out if there were any traces of how it may of happened, or workers who couldn't escape in time. This would cause a huge financial drop in the companies budget due to the cost of all the repairs needed.
Soft News:
Liverpool, Chelsea dig deep, advance in League Cup
This article would be an example of soft news because it is only covering a sporting event. It recaps the matches during the League Cup which consisted of matches between Liverpool vs Swansea City and others like Derby vs Sheffield United. This news is more entertaining than serious, which doesn't draw much attention to non-soccer fans. Although this news is interesting for people who watch the EPL, but for those who don't it is just another article.
Black Panther, Captain Marvel revealed on massive Marvel slate
This article is a great example of soft news because it calls out to all Marvel fans because they have added another new movie to their long list of upcoming films, once again. This news article explains the announcement of the new Black Panther and Captain Marvel movies which will be released in the coming years. This news is not as serious as an explosion or a bank robbery, but it definitely will get Marvel and superhero fans pumped through the roof for the upcoming films.
Borderline News:
Bats nearly wiped out by white-nose syndrome in Eastern Canada
This article would be an example of borderline news because it doesn't have a huge prominence or human interest but it can be very serious to the way we live today. Like any other animal that gets endangered, it causes worry for scientist and it should cause interest in everyone, but people won't start to care until it's to late because that's just the way the world works in this generation. No matter how much people would advertise the seriousness in the matter with the bats population dropping due to the syndrome, people won;t care because it doesn't effect them. Although this could be a very serious matter, the fact of human interest and prominence is very low. Pray for the bats.
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