Walter Hickey

  • Walter Hickey is the Deputy Editor for Data and Analysis at Insider and previously worked as chief culture writer at FiveThirtyEight.

  • He holds a degree in Applied Mathematics from The College of William and Mary.

  • Hickey is known for his data journalism and writes the daily newsletter Numlock News.

  • He also edits comics at Insider.

  • In 2022, Hickey won the Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting for his work on a piece documenting the experiences of Uyghurs in Chinese internment camps.

  • His background in data analysis and pop culture writing informs his approach to journalism and authorship.

Books by Walter Hickey