David_Epstein_(journalist)
David Epstein (journalist)
American journalist
David Epstein is an American journalist. He is the author of two books, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (2019)[2] and The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (2013). Both books were New York Times best sellers.[3]
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.[4] With his colleague Selena Roberts, Epstein broke the story that the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003.[5]