Economics
Statistician Nate Silver’s ESPN Site Debuts in Blog Glut
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Nate Silver, the New York Times blogger who jumped to ESPN last year, introduced his revamped FiveThirtyEight.com website today as more traditional media companies seek investments in online journalism.
Silver, a 36-year-old statistician who correctly predicted how each state would vote in the 2012 presidential election, serves as editor-in-chief of the site, which will offer data-driven analysis of topics including sports, politics, technology and economics.