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human interest

NOUN
sob story
Synonyms
WEAK
emotional appeal hardship tale heartbreaker maudlin plea pathos schmaltz sentimentalism tale of woe tearjerker

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His investigation into cargo ship crews abandoned at sea was a finalist for the Overseas Press Club's top prize for human interest journalism, as well as a Gerald Loeb Award feature finalist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Annie enjoys covering trends in human interest, LGBTQ+ issues and climate policy.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2025

It’s just really hard because in some ways these are both human interest stories and legal stories.

From Slate • Dec. 31, 2024

The 30-year-old, who is the ninth recipient of the award and works for Kenya’s Nation Media Group, specialises in human interest stories.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

Berg was “intrigued with the scientific and human interest elements in such a story,” he wrote, and he wanted to learn more about it.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot