human interest

Example Sentences

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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 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

“I fully realize the importance of basic human interest elements in a story such as this and would propose therefore that you drop down to see Dr. TeLinde and myself.”

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