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The NARRATIVE KNOCKDOWN 8: David Brooks, nearing narrative perfection?
What are the optimum scores for the 2 narrative metrics? For the AND Frequency it’s 2.5%. But for the Narrative Index? Good question. David Brooks looks…
Aug 12
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Randy Olson
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THE NARRATIVE KNOCKDOWN #7: The Story Continues, this week with Donald Trump, On and Off Script
Trump has two speaking modes: bland versus fiery. One is scripted (his day job), the other shoots from the hip, is borderline crazy, and inspires his…
Aug 5
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Randy Olson
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THE NARRATIVE KNOCKDOWN #5: RFK, Jr. is a Narrative Smudge
Robert Kennedy, Jr. may be fond of contrarian views but when we look at his narrative metrics he’s not arguing very powerfully. Why? Uncertainty is the…
Jul 29
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Randy Olson
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THE NARRATIVE KNOCKDOWN 4: Maureen Dowd appears to be “narrative normal”
What does the Narrative Index (NI) tell us? A lot. At least sometimes. We all know Maureen Dowd is a brilliant writer, but when it comes to narrative…
Jul 22
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Randy Olson
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THE NARRATIVE KNOCKDOWN 3: We have a NEW CHAMPION!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Dr. Paul Krugman, Narrative Beast!
As stunning as Narrative Hercules (Jeremy Faust, M.D.) might be, we’ve found his match. Our new champion is not only narratively ripped, he has an…
Jul 15
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Randy Olson
THE NARRATIVE KNOCKDOWN 2: Richard Horton (Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet) vs Narrative Hercules (plus we add the second narrative metric, the…
As we continue to work on the interpretation of our narrative metrics, it’s clear another major editor pales in comparison to Narrative Hercules.
Jul 8
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Randy Olson
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THE NARRATIVE KNOCKDOWN: Jeremy Faust, MD (Editor-in-Chief, MedPage) vs Holden Thorp, PhD (Editor-in-Chief, Science Magazine)
Jeremy Faust is our Narrative Hercules. Now it’s time to bring on the contenders. Our first match is with the editor of Science magazine, Holden Thorp.
Jul 2
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Randy Olson
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Dr. Jeremy Faust: The Narrative Exception That Proves the Rule
NY Times editorials have greater narrative strength than science and medicine, BUT the editorials of Dr. Jeremy Faust are more powerful than all of…
Jun 23
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Randy Olson
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