Kinds of story
Soft news
News built around human interest, lifestyle and entertainment rather than urgent events, written to engage as much as to inform.
Soft news covers the things people enjoy rather than the things they must know: profiles, trends, food, travel and the lighter side of the day. It is less tied to the clock than hard news and leans on colour, character and a good yarn. The line between the two is not strict, and a soft angle can carry a hard subject to a wider audience.