Blog

Essays, reflections, and practical articles.

A selection of blog posts on data storytelling, AI, audience design, and the craft of turning insight into impact.

CACM

The Narrative Power of Data

A reflection on why narrative structure can help transform information into meaning and make data stories more memorable and persuasive.

CACM

Conflict, Montage, and AI in Data Storytelling

An article on the roles of conflict, sequencing, and generative AI in shaping data-driven stories that hold attention and encourage action.

Information Matters

Can Infotainment and Data Storytelling Be Combined?

A reflection on whether data stories can remain rigorous while also being engaging and broadly accessible.

Medium

Applying Cinematic Techniques to Data Storytelling

An article on using pacing, conflict, structure, and narrative tension to shape more memorable data-driven stories.

Medium

Redefining Data Storytelling with AI

A piece on how generative AI can support ideation, structure, and experimentation in data-driven narratives.

Medium

Four Ways to Explain Insights Extracted from Data

A practical article on presenting findings clearly, selecting the right framing, and helping audiences understand why an insight matters.