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Summary

The article analyzes the top 20 writers featured on Medium in August 2020, examining their formatting, engagement metrics, and topics covered.

Abstract

The article focuses on the top 20 writers featured on Medium in August 2020, out of 485 stories. It provides a detailed analysis of each writer's formatting, engagement metrics, and topics covered. The first writer, Robert Roy Britt, had ten stories featured, accounting for 2.06% of all stories. His stories were curated across twelve topics, with the most frequent being Health. The article also provides information on the average number of words, reading time, and engagement metrics such as claps and responses for each writer.

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The Top 20 Most Featured Writers on Medium in August 2020 — An Analysis

Of all 485 of the stories featured by Medium in August 2020, these were the writers they were most sourced from.

In this report, we will take a look at the top 20 writers that had their stories featured on Medium’s homepage the most in August, 2020. We will examine the formatting — word count, story length, and topics — used by the writers as well as engagement metrics, such as claps and responses.

Who am I?

I’m a software engineer who knows how to obtain, process, and report data efficiently. As a writer, I’ve set my eyes on Medium’s featured stories to help myself and other writers understand what Medium’s editorial team prioritizes. I will do my best to summarize my findings in a series of articles. You can follow me and the Writers Guild publication to stay alert.

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Let’s dive into the data from August, 2020!

#1. Robert Roy Britt

There were ten stories written by Robert Roy Britt featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 2.06% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Robert Roy Britt were curated across twelve topics, including Coronavirus, Science, and Health. The most frequent topic was Health, which appeared in nine stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Robert Roy Britt to feature on their homepage was 3,087. The minimum number of words was 293. The average number of words was 1,590.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 12 minutes, and the minimum was 1 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 8,899 claps across all the featured stories from Robert Roy Britt during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 1,991, the minimum was 326, and the average was 890. The applause came from 1,156 readers.

The stories featured from Robert Roy Britt received an average of 11 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 50, and the minimum was one.

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#2. Alexandra Sifferlin

There were seven stories written by Alexandra Sifferlin featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.44% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Alexandra Sifferlin were curated across three topics, including Coronavirus, Society, and Health. The most frequent topic was Coronavirus, which appeared in seven stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Alexandra Sifferlin to feature on their homepage was 1,599. The minimum number of words was 389. The average number of words was 755.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 3 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 6 minutes, and the minimum was 2 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 2,942 claps across all the featured stories from Alexandra Sifferlin during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 1,075, the minimum was 58, and the average was 420. The applause came from 405 readers.

The stories featured from Alexandra Sifferlin received an average of 4 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 10, and the minimum was one.

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#3. Dana G Smith

There were six stories written by Dana G Smith featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.24% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Dana G Smith were curated across nine topics, including Books, Psychology, and Science. The most frequent topic was Science, which appeared in five stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Dana G Smith to feature on their homepage was 6,425. The minimum number of words was 305. The average number of words was 1,979.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 8 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 25 minutes, and the minimum was 1 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 6,124 claps across all the featured stories from Dana G Smith during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 2,918, the minimum was 283, and the average was 1,021. The applause came from 935 readers.

The stories featured from Dana G Smith received an average of 8 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 13, and the minimum was five.

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#4. Alex Kantrowitz

There were six stories written by Alex Kantrowitz featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.24% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Alex Kantrowitz were curated across thirteen topics, including Culture, Business, and Future. The most frequent topic was Technology, which appeared in six stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Alex Kantrowitz to feature on their homepage was 7,398. The minimum number of words was 932. The average number of words was 3,181.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 12 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 28 minutes, and the minimum was 4 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 3,069 claps across all the featured stories from Alex Kantrowitz during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 906, the minimum was 180, and the average was 512. The applause came from 419 readers.

The stories featured from Alex Kantrowitz received an average of 7 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 18, and the minimum was zero.

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#5. Max Ufberg

There were six stories written by Max Ufberg featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.24% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Max Ufberg were curated across three topics, including Politics, Election 2020, and World. The most frequent topic was Politics, which appeared in six stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Max Ufberg to feature on their homepage was 3,377. The minimum number of words was 683. The average number of words was 1,264.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 13 minutes, and the minimum was 3 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 3,727 claps across all the featured stories from Max Ufberg during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 1,033, the minimum was 359, and the average was 621. The applause came from 374 readers.

The stories featured from Max Ufberg received an average of 4 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 8, and the minimum was three.

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#6. Jessica Valenti

There were six stories written by Jessica Valenti featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.24% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Jessica Valenti were curated across thirteen topics, including Politics, Society, and Women. The most frequent topic was Women, which appeared in five stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Jessica Valenti to feature on their homepage was 1,233. The minimum number of words was 496. The average number of words was 850.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 3 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 5 minutes, and the minimum was 2 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 20,391 claps across all the featured stories from Jessica Valenti during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 5,888, the minimum was 1,476, and the average was 3,399. The applause came from 2,092 readers.

The stories featured from Jessica Valenti received an average of 49 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 112, and the minimum was sixteen.

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#7. Will Oremus

There were five stories written by Will Oremus featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.03% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Will Oremus were curated across eight topics, including Politics, Business, and Technology. The most frequent topic was Technology, which appeared in five stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Will Oremus to feature on their homepage was 2,372. The minimum number of words was 1,595. The average number of words was 1,923.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 7 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 9 minutes, and the minimum was 6 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 4,339 claps across all the featured stories from Will Oremus during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 2,438, the minimum was 203, and the average was 868. The applause came from 723 readers.

The stories featured from Will Oremus received an average of 11 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 26, and the minimum was two.

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#8. Ben Jacobs

There were five stories written by Ben Jacobs featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.03% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Ben Jacobs were curated across three topics, including Politics, Election 2020, and Culture. The most frequent topic was Politics, which appeared in five stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Ben Jacobs to feature on their homepage was 3,740. The minimum number of words was 674. The average number of words was 1,484.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 14 minutes, and the minimum was 3 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 3,489 claps across all the featured stories from Ben Jacobs during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 1,335, the minimum was 262, and the average was 698. The applause came from 410 readers.

The stories featured from Ben Jacobs received an average of 12 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 24, and the minimum was six.

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#9. Andrea González-Ramírez

There were five stories written by Andrea González-Ramírez featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.03% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Andrea González-Ramírez were curated across six topics, including Politics, Election 2020, and Women. The most frequent topic was Politics, which appeared in five stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Andrea González-Ramírez to feature on their homepage was 2,565. The minimum number of words was 622. The average number of words was 1,419.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 10 minutes, and the minimum was 3 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 5,275 claps across all the featured stories from Andrea González-Ramírez during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 1,854, the minimum was 476, and the average was 1,055. The applause came from 681 readers.

The stories featured from Andrea González-Ramírez received an average of 24 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 56, and the minimum was six.

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#10. Scott Galloway

There were four stories written by Scott Galloway featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.82% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Scott Galloway were curated across seven topics, including Politics, Business, and Election 2020. The most frequent topic was Business, which appeared in four stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Scott Galloway to feature on their homepage was 1,880. The minimum number of words was 909. The average number of words was 1,414.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 8 minutes, and the minimum was 4 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 3,611 claps across all the featured stories from Scott Galloway during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 2,276, the minimum was 223, and the average was 903. The applause came from 514 readers.

The stories featured from Scott Galloway received an average of 9 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 27, and the minimum was two.

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#11. Rob Walker

There were four stories written by Rob Walker featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.82% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Rob Walker were curated across four topics, including Economy, Business, and Society. The most frequent topic was Business, which appeared in four stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Rob Walker to feature on their homepage was 1,388. The minimum number of words was 861. The average number of words was 1,220.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 5 minutes, and the minimum was 3 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 4,909 claps across all the featured stories from Rob Walker during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 3,438, the minimum was 441, and the average was 1,227. The applause came from 672 readers.

The stories featured from Rob Walker received an average of 8 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 22, and the minimum was zero.

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#12. Drew Costley

There were four stories written by Drew Costley featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.82% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Drew Costley were curated across nine topics, including Society, San Francisco, and Environment. The most frequent topic was Environment, which appeared in four stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Drew Costley to feature on their homepage was 1,802. The minimum number of words was 878. The average number of words was 1,168.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 7 minutes, and the minimum was 4 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 1,667 claps across all the featured stories from Drew Costley during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 707, the minimum was 227, and the average was 417. The applause came from 180 readers.

The stories featured from Drew Costley received an average of 2 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 4, and the minimum was zero.

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#13. Markham Heid

There were four stories written by Markham Heid featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.82% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Markham Heid were curated across three topics, including Coronavirus, Health, and Science. The most frequent topic was Coronavirus, which appeared in four stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Markham Heid to feature on their homepage was 1,605. The minimum number of words was 1,233. The average number of words was 1,468.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 6 minutes, and the minimum was 5 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 3,695 claps across all the featured stories from Markham Heid during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 1,458, the minimum was 622, and the average was 924. The applause came from 537 readers.

The stories featured from Markham Heid received an average of 13 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 19, and the minimum was seven.

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#14. Emily Mullin

There were four stories written by Emily Mullin featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.82% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Emily Mullin were curated across eight topics, including Science, Future, and Environment. The most frequent topic was Science, which appeared in four stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Emily Mullin to feature on their homepage was 2,433. The minimum number of words was 988. The average number of words was 1,396.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 10 minutes, and the minimum was 4 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 2,619 claps across all the featured stories from Emily Mullin during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 1,339, the minimum was 337, and the average was 655. The applause came from 367 readers.

The stories featured from Emily Mullin received an average of 5 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 12, and the minimum was three.

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#15. Justine van der Leun

There were four stories written by Justine van der Leun featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.82% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Justine van der Leun were curated across nine topics, including Money, Economy, and Society. The most frequent topic was Society, which appeared in four stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Justine van der Leun to feature on their homepage was 1,405. The minimum number of words was 947. The average number of words was 1,247.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 6 minutes, and the minimum was 4 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 2,609 claps across all the featured stories from Justine van der Leun during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 1,329, the minimum was 259, and the average was 652. The applause came from 348 readers.

The stories featured from Justine van der Leun received an average of 6 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 10, and the minimum was two.

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#16. Haley Cohen Gilliland

There were four stories written by Haley Cohen Gilliland featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.82% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Haley Cohen Gilliland were curated across eight topics, including Culture, Politics, and Society. The most frequent topic was Society, which appeared in four stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Haley Cohen Gilliland to feature on their homepage was 1,623. The minimum number of words was 829. The average number of words was 1,196.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 6 minutes, and the minimum was 3 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 1,884 claps across all the featured stories from Haley Cohen Gilliland during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 865, the minimum was 286, and the average was 471. The applause came from 198 readers.

The stories featured from Haley Cohen Gilliland received an average of 4 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 5, and the minimum was three.

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#17. Thomas Smith

There were three stories written by Thomas Smith featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.62% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Thomas Smith were curated across eight topics, including Coronavirus, Science, and Health. The most frequent topic was Cybersecurity, which appeared in two stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Thomas Smith to feature on their homepage was 2,000. The minimum number of words was 1,749. The average number of words was 1,851.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 7 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 8 minutes, and the minimum was 7 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 24,307 claps across all the featured stories from Thomas Smith during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 24,009, the minimum was 107, and the average was 8,102. The applause came from 5,007 readers.

The stories featured from Thomas Smith received an average of 28 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 84, and the minimum was zero.

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#18. David Dennis, Jr.

There were three stories written by David Dennis, Jr. featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.62% of all stories featured during August. The stories by David Dennis, Jr. were curated across nine topics, including Culture, Race, and Film. The most frequent topic was Culture, which appeared in three stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from David Dennis, Jr. to feature on their homepage was 2,958. The minimum number of words was 1,034. The average number of words was 1,698.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 7 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 11 minutes, and the minimum was 4 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 2,325 claps across all the featured stories from David Dennis, Jr. during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 1,005, the minimum was 555, and the average was 775. The applause came from 255 readers.

The stories featured from David Dennis, Jr. received an average of 8 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 9, and the minimum was seven.

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#19. Tirhakah Love

There were three stories written by Tirhakah Love featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.62% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Tirhakah Love were curated across eight topics, including Sports, Politics, and Race. The most frequent topic was Sports, which appeared in two stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Tirhakah Love to feature on their homepage was 2,134. The minimum number of words was 1,223. The average number of words was 1,576.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 9 minutes, and the minimum was 5 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 1,365 claps across all the featured stories from Tirhakah Love during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 807, the minimum was 116, and the average was 455. The applause came from 109 readers.

The stories featured from Tirhakah Love received an average of 2 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 3, and the minimum was zero.

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#20. Kate Morgan

There were three stories written by Kate Morgan featured by Medium in August, 2020. These stories accounted for 0.62% of all stories featured during August. The stories by Kate Morgan were curated across eight topics, including Relationships, Self, and Lifestyle. The most frequent topic was Relationships, which appeared in two stories.

Formatting

The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Kate Morgan to feature on their homepage was 1,932. The minimum number of words was 1,289. The average number of words was 1,537.

Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes. The maximum suggested reading time across these stories was 7 minutes, and the minimum was 5 minutes.

Reader engagement

There was a total of 1,684 claps across all the featured stories from Kate Morgan during August, 2020. The greatest number of claps for a single story was 729, the minimum was 306, and the average was 561. The applause came from 253 readers.

The stories featured from Kate Morgan received an average of 5 responses. The maximum number of responses on a featured story was 8, and the minimum was one.

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Honorable mentions — 50

Here are Medium featured stories from fifty other writers during August, 2020. I thought I’d mention the top 50 of those other featured writers. The stories from these writers accounted for about 21.03% of all featured stories in August. Let’s take a quick look at them.

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