Christopher Gerlacher
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I cover prediction markets, politics, and religion.
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I'm not your guy for picks or gambling strategy.
Writer and journalist covering prediction markets and politics.
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Christopher Gerlacher’s Biography
Read Full Bio →I started my çareer as a freelance writer straight out of school before securing a full-time job covering the US sports betting industry.
Each sports betting state has its own requirements, standards, and other quirks, so each new state beat has revealed new information about how sportsbook companies and their regulators are evolving alongside each other.
Today, I contribute to The Center Square, covering state races in competitive states and districts. I've focused on New Jersey's 7th Distri…
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See all 5 answers →How is social media changing news?
Social media has made everyone a journalist and public figure, empowering individuals but also enabling unprecedented disinformation spread.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I do most of my writing in Pages and all of my number-crunching in Excel. I've used ChatGPT to find sources to interview but never to write.
Why did you become a journalist?
I published by first op-ed in college and decided all I wanted to do was write. I learned journalism as a freelancer and continue to learn.