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Oliver Roeder

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Oliver Roeder, a 2020 Nieman Fellow, is a journalist in New York City. Previously, he was a senior writer at FiveThirtyEight. Roeder holds a Ph.D. in economics with a focus on game theory and his work has appeared in The Economist, Slate, Nautilus and Aeon.

Journalism and Prediction during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Journalism and Prediction during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Journalists are trained to stick to the facts. But when reporting on a pandemic, responsible predictions are essential to fully informing the public
March 18, 2020