Reuben Fischer-Baum
I’m the Senior Data Editor on the Data Services team at Yahoo News. I previously worked at The Washington Post, FiveThirtyEight and Deadspin, and was a 2021-22 Nieman Fellow at Harvard. I teach data visualization at RISD and Brown, and experiment with webcam art.
See a list of my awards and talks, or reach me at reuben.fischerbaum [at] gmail.com. Here are some of the projects I’m most proud of editing.
Paris Olympics medal count

Can you tell which of these break-up texts are AI-generated?

Compare your life expectancy with others around the world

You’re one in 8 billion

Pandora papers

The U.S. hit 73% of 2016 voting before Election Day

At least 84% of American voters can cast ballots by mail in the fall

Trying to plan for retirement during the pandemic? We made a bot to help you.

Calculate how much you would get from the $600 (or more) coronavirus checks

The issues 2020 Democrats are running on, according to their social media

How did voter turnout in your county compare to the 2016 presidential election?

The many contradictions in Trump’s relationship with Russia

Who is ahead in 2024 presidential polls right now?

Hurricane tracker relaunch

AI can now create images out of thin air. See how it works.

Does everything really cost more? Find out with our inflation quiz.

Election Night 2020 could go on for weeks — just look at the primaries

As states start to reopen, here’s where people are going

The iconic brands that could disappear because of coronavirus

A timelapse inside one caucus site shows Iowa’s trouble narrowing the field

Unlike Mike

How would you narrow the 2020 Democratic field?

You found my secret column-balancing chart

Abused by the badge

Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education

See why AI like ChatGPT has gotten so good, so fast

See how much snow your hometown gets for the holidays

Tracking which 2020 election deniers are winning, losing in the midterms

What does DeJoy's plan mean for your Zip code?

How to vote in your state

Where Americans are still staying at home the most

Which of these 2020 Democrats agrees with you most?

2018 election results

You found my secret column-balancing chart

Can you spot which of these actors are wearing wigs?

Tracking mass gun violence in America

Are home prices falling? See what it’s like in your area.

Police shooting database redesign

Calculate how much of your student loan debt can be forgiven

How Big Tech got so big: Hundreds of acquisitions

How turnout and swing voters could get Trump or Biden to 270

How 59 Iowans see the 2020 Democratic field

Baseball players are famous for cliches. Here are the ones they actually use.

You found my secret column-balancing chart

Paris Olympics medal count

Can you spot which of these actors are wearing wigs?

Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education

Hurricane tracker relaunch

Are home prices falling? See what it’s like in your area.

Police shooting database redesign

Tracking which 2020 election deniers are winning, losing in the midterms

Does everything really cost more? Find out with our inflation quiz.

The U.S. hit 73% of 2016 voting before Election Day

How to vote in your state

Trying to plan for retirement during the pandemic? We made a bot to help you.

Calculate how much you would get from the $600 (or more) coronavirus checks

How 59 Iowans see the 2020 Democratic field

How would you narrow the 2020 Democratic field?

The many contradictions in Trump’s relationship with Russia

Who is ahead in 2024 presidential polls right now?

Tracking mass gun violence in America

See why AI like ChatGPT has gotten so good, so fast

AI can now create images out of thin air. See how it works.

Calculate how much of your student loan debt can be forgiven

What does DeJoy's plan mean for your Zip code?

Election Night 2020 could go on for weeks — just look at the primaries

How turnout and swing voters could get Trump or Biden to 270

The iconic brands that could disappear because of coronavirus

A timelapse inside one caucus site shows Iowa’s trouble narrowing the field

The issues 2020 Democrats are running on, according to their social media

Unlike Mike

2018 election results

You found my secret column-balancing chart

Abused by the badge

Can you tell which of these break-up texts are AI-generated?

Compare your life expectancy with others around the world

See how much snow your hometown gets for the holidays

You’re one in 8 billion

Pandora papers

How Big Tech got so big: Hundreds of acquisitions

At least 84% of American voters can cast ballots by mail in the fall

As states start to reopen, here’s where people are going

Where Americans are still staying at home the most

Which of these 2020 Democrats agrees with you most?

How did voter turnout in your county compare to the 2016 presidential election?

Baseball players are famous for cliches. Here are the ones they actually use.

You found my secret column-balancing chart

Paris Olympics medal count

Abused by the badge

Can you spot which of these actors are wearing wigs?

Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education

Compare your life expectancy with others around the world

Are home prices falling? See what it’s like in your area.

See how much snow your hometown gets for the holidays

Police shooting database redesign

Tracking which 2020 election deniers are winning, losing in the midterms

Pandora papers

What does DeJoy's plan mean for your Zip code?

The U.S. hit 73% of 2016 voting before Election Day

Election Night 2020 could go on for weeks — just look at the primaries

How turnout and swing voters could get Trump or Biden to 270

As states start to reopen, here’s where people are going

The iconic brands that could disappear because of coronavirus

Calculate how much you would get from the $600 (or more) coronavirus checks

Which of these 2020 Democrats agrees with you most?

The issues 2020 Democrats are running on, according to their social media

How did voter turnout in your county compare to the 2016 presidential election?

2018 election results

The many contradictions in Trump’s relationship with Russia

Who is ahead in 2024 presidential polls right now?

Can you tell which of these break-up texts are AI-generated?

Tracking mass gun violence in America

Hurricane tracker relaunch

See why AI like ChatGPT has gotten so good, so fast

AI can now create images out of thin air. See how it works.

You’re one in 8 billion

Calculate how much of your student loan debt can be forgiven

Does everything really cost more? Find out with our inflation quiz.

How Big Tech got so big: Hundreds of acquisitions

How to vote in your state

At least 84% of American voters can cast ballots by mail in the fall

Trying to plan for retirement during the pandemic? We made a bot to help you.

Where Americans are still staying at home the most

A timelapse inside one caucus site shows Iowa’s trouble narrowing the field

How 59 Iowans see the 2020 Democratic field

Unlike Mike

How would you narrow the 2020 Democratic field?

Baseball players are famous for cliches. Here are the ones they actually use.

You found my secret column-balancing chart

Paris Olympics medal count

Who is ahead in 2024 presidential polls right now?

Abused by the badge

Can you spot which of these actors are wearing wigs?

Can you tell which of these break-up texts are AI-generated?

Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education

Tracking mass gun violence in America

Compare your life expectancy with others around the world

Hurricane tracker relaunch

See why AI like ChatGPT has gotten so good, so fast

Are home prices falling? See what it’s like in your area.

AI can now create images out of thin air. See how it works.

See how much snow your hometown gets for the holidays

Police shooting database redesign

You’re one in 8 billion

Tracking which 2020 election deniers are winning, losing in the midterms

Calculate how much of your student loan debt can be forgiven

Pandora papers

Does everything really cost more? Find out with our inflation quiz.

What does DeJoy's plan mean for your Zip code?

How Big Tech got so big: Hundreds of acquisitions

The U.S. hit 73% of 2016 voting before Election Day

Election Night 2020 could go on for weeks — just look at the primaries

How to vote in your state

How turnout and swing voters could get Trump or Biden to 270

At least 84% of American voters can cast ballots by mail in the fall

As states start to reopen, here’s where people are going

Trying to plan for retirement during the pandemic? We made a bot to help you.

The iconic brands that could disappear because of coronavirus

Where Americans are still staying at home the most

Calculate how much you would get from the $600 (or more) coronavirus checks

A timelapse inside one caucus site shows Iowa’s trouble narrowing the field

Which of these 2020 Democrats agrees with you most?

How 59 Iowans see the 2020 Democratic field

The issues 2020 Democrats are running on, according to their social media

Unlike Mike

How did voter turnout in your county compare to the 2016 presidential election?

How would you narrow the 2020 Democratic field?

2018 election results

Baseball players are famous for cliches. Here are the ones they actually use.

The many contradictions in Trump’s relationship with Russia

Here are some projects I made myself. Most are from 2012 to 2018, before I became an editor. Some are more recent!
Can you identify these NFL cities from their dramatic stadium shots?

When coronavirus strikes, kids make the news

One of the World Cup’s best goals was even crazier than you thought

Thousands of Virginians may have voted in the wrong state House districts

The least distinguished careers in NBA history

The Colin Kaepernick tracker

How America's Thinking Changed Under Obama

Which Olympic Sport Is Hardest On Its Goalies?

The Facebook Primary

Uber Is Taking Millions Of Manhattan Rides Away From Taxis

Nobody Knows How Many Americans The Police Kill Each Year

The Durant-LeBron Arms Race Is Real—And Statistically Unprecedented

Six Decades of the Most Popular Names for Girls, State-by-State

Where do you stand financially? Get a score on this quiz — and our advice.

For some national politicians, over-the-top competition isn’t limited to elections

Trump turnover tracker

Will your taxes go up or down in 2018 under the new tax bill?

Houston’s ‘Wild West’ growth

College Football Predictions

Gun Deaths In America

Should Prison Sentences Be Based On Crimes That Haven’t Been Committed?

When Did Nazi Insults Spike On Twitter During USA-Germany?

Superbowl: What Time Is the Super Bowl in One Amazing Chart

Is Your State's Highest-Paid Employee A Coach? (Probably)

Webcam studies

No other president has said these words in an annual address to Congress

What 'tech world' did you grow up in?

‘This deal will make me look terrible’: Full transcripts of Trump’s calls with Mexico and Australia

2016 Election Forecast

Which City Has The Most Unpredictable Weather?

Which Words Are Used To Describe White And Black NFL Prospects?

Vote For Mike Timlin, World Champion Of Baseball

You found my secret column-balancing chart

You found my secret column-balancing chart

How To Make (Almost) Anything 2021

This underdog candidate ran in nine Senate primaries and lost them all

How Virginia went from blue to red and back again

Some tax breaks are for the rich. Others for the poor. Which are for you?

Trump Jr.’s Russia meeting: What we know and when we learned it

Ricky Williams’s Awful NFL Contract Never Gave Him A Chance

The Complete History Of MLB

March Madness Predictions

Feel Old With Our "How Many Pro Athletes Are Younger Than You?" Tool

How The Braves' Atlanta Exodus Compares With Other MLB Moves

You found my secret column-balancing chart

You found my secret column-balancing chart

Can you identify these NFL cities from their dramatic stadium shots?

How To Make (Almost) Anything 2021

For some national politicians, over-the-top competition isn’t limited to elections

Trump turnover tracker

Thousands of Virginians may have voted in the wrong state House districts

How Virginia went from blue to red and back again

The least distinguished careers in NBA history

Houston’s ‘Wild West’ growth

How America's Thinking Changed Under Obama

Ricky Williams’s Awful NFL Contract Never Gave Him A Chance

2016 Election Forecast

Uber Is Taking Millions Of Manhattan Rides Away From Taxis

Which City Has The Most Unpredictable Weather?

Which Words Are Used To Describe White And Black NFL Prospects?

Superbowl: What Time Is the Super Bowl in One Amazing Chart

Six Decades of the Most Popular Names for Girls, State-by-State

Where do you stand financially? Get a score on this quiz — and our advice.

When coronavirus strikes, kids make the news

This underdog candidate ran in nine Senate primaries and lost them all

Will your taxes go up or down in 2018 under the new tax bill?

Some tax breaks are for the rich. Others for the poor. Which are for you?

‘This deal will make me look terrible’: Full transcripts of Trump’s calls with Mexico and Australia

Which Olympic Sport Is Hardest On Its Goalies?

The Complete History Of MLB

The Facebook Primary

Should Prison Sentences Be Based On Crimes That Haven’t Been Committed?

Nobody Knows How Many Americans The Police Kill Each Year

Feel Old With Our "How Many Pro Athletes Are Younger Than You?" Tool

Vote For Mike Timlin, World Champion Of Baseball

Is Your State's Highest-Paid Employee A Coach? (Probably)

Webcam studies

One of the World Cup’s best goals was even crazier than you thought

No other president has said these words in an annual address to Congress

What 'tech world' did you grow up in?

The Colin Kaepernick tracker

Trump Jr.’s Russia meeting: What we know and when we learned it

College Football Predictions

Gun Deaths In America

March Madness Predictions

When Did Nazi Insults Spike On Twitter During USA-Germany?

The Durant-LeBron Arms Race Is Real—And Statistically Unprecedented

How The Braves' Atlanta Exodus Compares With Other MLB Moves

You found my secret column-balancing chart

You found my secret column-balancing chart

Can you identify these NFL cities from their dramatic stadium shots?

Webcam studies

For some national politicians, over-the-top competition isn’t limited to elections

One of the World Cup’s best goals was even crazier than you thought

Trump turnover tracker

Thousands of Virginians may have voted in the wrong state House districts

What 'tech world' did you grow up in?

The least distinguished careers in NBA history

The Colin Kaepernick tracker

‘This deal will make me look terrible’: Full transcripts of Trump’s calls with Mexico and Australia

College Football Predictions

Which Olympic Sport Is Hardest On Its Goalies?

2016 Election Forecast

The Facebook Primary

Uber Is Taking Millions Of Manhattan Rides Away From Taxis

Should Prison Sentences Be Based On Crimes That Haven’t Been Committed?

Nobody Knows How Many Americans The Police Kill Each Year

Which Words Are Used To Describe White And Black NFL Prospects?

The Durant-LeBron Arms Race Is Real—And Statistically Unprecedented

Vote For Mike Timlin, World Champion Of Baseball

Six Decades of the Most Popular Names for Girls, State-by-State

Where do you stand financially? Get a score on this quiz — and our advice.

How To Make (Almost) Anything 2021

When coronavirus strikes, kids make the news

This underdog candidate ran in nine Senate primaries and lost them all

No other president has said these words in an annual address to Congress

Will your taxes go up or down in 2018 under the new tax bill?

How Virginia went from blue to red and back again

Some tax breaks are for the rich. Others for the poor. Which are for you?

Houston’s ‘Wild West’ growth

Trump Jr.’s Russia meeting: What we know and when we learned it

How America's Thinking Changed Under Obama

Ricky Williams’s Awful NFL Contract Never Gave Him A Chance

Gun Deaths In America

The Complete History Of MLB

March Madness Predictions

Which City Has The Most Unpredictable Weather?

When Did Nazi Insults Spike On Twitter During USA-Germany?

Feel Old With Our "How Many Pro Athletes Are Younger Than You?" Tool

Superbowl: What Time Is the Super Bowl in One Amazing Chart

How The Braves' Atlanta Exodus Compares With Other MLB Moves

Is Your State's Highest-Paid Employee A Coach? (Probably)

Can you identify these NFL cities from their dramatic stadium shots?

Where do you stand financially? Get a score on this quiz — and our advice.

Webcam studies

How To Make (Almost) Anything 2021

When coronavirus strikes, kids make the news

For some national politicians, over-the-top competition isn’t limited to elections

This underdog candidate ran in nine Senate primaries and lost them all

One of the World Cup’s best goals was even crazier than you thought

Trump turnover tracker

No other president has said these words in an annual address to Congress

Thousands of Virginians may have voted in the wrong state House districts

Will your taxes go up or down in 2018 under the new tax bill?

What 'tech world' did you grow up in?

How Virginia went from blue to red and back again

The least distinguished careers in NBA history

Some tax breaks are for the rich. Others for the poor. Which are for you?

The Colin Kaepernick tracker

Houston’s ‘Wild West’ growth

‘This deal will make me look terrible’: Full transcripts of Trump’s calls with Mexico and Australia

Trump Jr.’s Russia meeting: What we know and when we learned it

How America's Thinking Changed Under Obama

College Football Predictions

Ricky Williams’s Awful NFL Contract Never Gave Him A Chance

Which Olympic Sport Is Hardest On Its Goalies?

Gun Deaths In America

2016 Election Forecast

The Complete History Of MLB

The Facebook Primary

March Madness Predictions

Uber Is Taking Millions Of Manhattan Rides Away From Taxis

Should Prison Sentences Be Based On Crimes That Haven’t Been Committed?

Which City Has The Most Unpredictable Weather?

Nobody Knows How Many Americans The Police Kill Each Year

When Did Nazi Insults Spike On Twitter During USA-Germany?

Which Words Are Used To Describe White And Black NFL Prospects?

Feel Old With Our "How Many Pro Athletes Are Younger Than You?" Tool

The Durant-LeBron Arms Race Is Real—And Statistically Unprecedented

Superbowl: What Time Is the Super Bowl in One Amazing Chart

Vote For Mike Timlin, World Champion Of Baseball

How The Braves' Atlanta Exodus Compares With Other MLB Moves

Six Decades of the Most Popular Names for Girls, State-by-State

Is Your State's Highest-Paid Employee A Coach? (Probably)
