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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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He also has worked as a reporter for the Houston Chronicle, where he often wrote human interest stories and reported on the region's large population of immigrants, education and suburban news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 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 News at One has also been an extended to one hour, and will work with Salford-based BBC Breakfast to focus on more human interest stories.

From BBC • May 30, 2024

He started reading news reports about HeLa cells and the contamination problem and realized it would make a great story for Rolling Stone—the perfect mix of science and human interest.

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