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What Is ‘Soft News’ in Journalism? Why Are These Stories Important?

Journalist Alison Hill explains what soft news is in journalism and shares seven reasons why soft news is important.

Alison Hill
Creating a Niche as a Generalist JournalistAlison Hill
Does Good News Sell? Or Are We Forever Stuck With the Bad News Bearers?Alison Hill
A Time to Listen: The Art of Good Communication in JournalismAlison Hill
What Is Undercover Journalism (and Why Is It Usually Discouraged)?Alison Hill
20 Common Journalism Terms for WritersAlison Hill
What Is the Purpose of Journalism in This Age of Information Overload?Alison Hill
Making the Switch From Consumer Magazines to Trade PublicationsChris Saunders
5 Great Journalism Podcasts for WritersAlison Hill
The Importance of Building (and Maintaining) Contacts as a JournalistAlison Hill
How to Keep an Ideas File as a JournalistAlison Hill
Covering Elections as a Journalist: 8 Article Ideas to Get You StartedAlison Hill
The Rise of Independent JournalismAlison Hill
Handling Primary and Secondary Sources as a JournalistAlison Hill
What Is Service Journalism?Alison Hill
Crime Reporting 101Alison Hill

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