In June, during his second week of having Covid-like symptoms, Andrew Ficker took a turn for the worse. His left arm went numb, he had pain in his chest and he felt dizzy. He went to the emergency room, fearing that he was in the middle of a heart attack. Over the next month and […]
Author Archives: Ben Glickman
Ben Glickman is a student journalist at Brown University with experience with data analysis, investigative tools and audio storytelling. He is passionate about holding power to account and explaining complicated ideas to a broad audience.
As a freelance reporter for ClearHealthCosts in 2020, he covered the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on specific communities, such as long-haulers and cancer patients. He also wrote about how companies and individuals dealt with the “new normal” of the pandemic, examining surveillance testing programs, new saliva testing and telehealth.
He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief and President of The Brown Daily Herald, Brown University’s independent student newspaper, where he oversees a staff of over 250 people. His work can be found in The Herald, and at outlets including The Providence Journal and The Provincetown Independent. Say hi on Twitter @benglickman!
