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Human interest - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Absorption, Accent, Activities, Activity, Advantage, Advocacy, Aegis, Affair, Affairs, Affect, Allotment, Allure, Amusement, Animate, Appeal, Application |
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Human interest news articles are about particular individuals or groups of people. The account may present the problems, concerns, or achievements that these people face.
These are included in newspapers because they appeal to the public. Readers may relate to these stories and their empathy is played upon.
Such a feature may be less newsworthy that the pressing topics of the day but may well be a better selling point.
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Example Usage of interest |
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LuziaM: RT @marwilliamson: Forgive out of self-interest. It's the only way out of the pain. #fb |
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gossipblender: Jackson scores big hit on internet: Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and New Moon are hot, but online interest in Amy.. http://bit.ly/5N2uHe |
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DPHInfo: Earn 13% interest in Secured Real Estate Mortgages – Central Florida: Allen Propertie.. http://tinyurl.com/ydjbqyl Florida Real Estate |
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