Philip Meyer lectures on 'evidence-based narrative'

For decades professor Philip Meyer has argued, with little success, for greater use of social science methods in journalism. In a recent lecture, he doubles down and adds narrative journalism to the mix:

Both genres, narrative journalism and precision journalism, are special forms requiring special skills. If we were to blend the two, what should we call it? I like the term "evidence-based narrative." It implies good storytelling based on verifiable evidence.

Yes, that would be an esoteric specialty. But I believe that a market for it is developing.