| a quality of a story or report, as in a newspaper or on a newscast, that engages attention and sympathy by enabling one to identify readily with the people, problems, and situations described. |
| hu·man-in·ter·est (hyōō'mən-ĭn'trĭst, -tər-ĭst, -trěst') adj. Presenting people and their problems, concerns, or achievements in a way that arouses interest or sympathy: a human-interest story. |