Overberg briefed National Press Foundation fellows in September 2022: Tracking Data for Older Workers, and he briefed journalists in October 2021: Measuring Poverty and Inequality.

Paul Overberg is a data reporter at The Wall Street Journal and a member of its investigative team. He focuses on economic and demographic stories, but he works with reporters who cover everything from health care to infrastructure. He worked on USA TODAY’s news data team for many years and led its demographic coverage. Through Investigative Reporters and Editors, he has organized and participated in many seminars to help journalists use demographic data to tell stories about the American people.