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Corporate Fireworks Make For Good Drama When You Don’t Know the Ending

January 21, 2010

The appeal of reality TV shows such as American Idol is undeniable. As the judges kibitz and trade barbs on who gets a pass to Hollywood, it’s the fact that we don’t know what will happen next that draws us in. And it’s what keeps so many people watching to the bitter end. You can …more

The “NASCAR Story” Always Attracts Attention

February 17, 2009

No, I’m not talking about Matt Kenseth winning the Daytona 500. Instead, consider what brings the vast majority of folks to the racetrack. It’s the possibility to witness a high-speed wreck. I’ve come to call the type of story that offers up the possibility of a wreck – defining “wreck” as an element of the story …more