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David Epstein (journalist)

David Epstein
BornDavid Epstein
1980 (age 43–44)[1]
OccupationJournalist
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColumbia University
GenreNon-fiction
Notable works
Website
www.davidepstein.com

David Epstein is an American journalist. He is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (2019), and of The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (2013), also a New York Times best seller.[2][3]

Epstein has given two TED talks related to his books, which have together been viewed more than 12 million times.[4]

Epstein was previously an investigative reporter at ProPublica. Prior to ProPublica, Epstein was a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, where he specialized in science issues in sports and investigative reporting.[5] With his colleague Selena Roberts, Epstein broke the story that the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003.[6]

  1. ^ "Podcast - Cal Newport". www.calnewport.com.
  2. ^ "Sports and Fitness Books - Best Sellers - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  3. ^ "About | David Epstein is the Author of the Books: Range & Sports Gene". David Epstein. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  4. ^ Epstein, David. "David Epstein | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  5. ^ "David Epstein: Archive and Biography". SportsIllustrated.CNN.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-03.
  6. ^ Roberts, Selena; Epstein, David (2009-02-07). "Sources tell SI Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids while playing for the Texas Rangers in 2003". Sports Illustrated.

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