Ted Alcorn

Journalist

Ted Alcorn is a prominent journalist and educator with expertise in gun violence prevention policies and programs.1 2 He currently works as a freelance journalist, contributing to major publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic.2 3

Professional Background

Alcorn has an extensive career in journalism, research, and public policy:

Freelance Journalist: Since July 2017, he has been writing on topics related to health and justice for various national publications.2
Academic Roles: He serves as an Associate in the Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University's Wagner School of Public Service.2
Previous Positions: Alcorn was the founding Research Director and later Director of Innovation at Everytown for Gun Safety. He also worked as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of the Mayor of New York City.2

Education and Expertise

Alcorn's educational background includes:

Master of Arts in International Economics and Health Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Master of Health Science in International Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from New York University2

His expertise lies in gun violence prevention, public health policies, and criminal justice issues.1 2

Recent Achievements

In 2022, Alcorn's series "Blind Drunk," which focused on New Mexico's crisis of alcohol-related deaths, won awards from the Association of Healthcare Journalists and the Institute for Nonprofit News.2 He was also a finalist for the Deadline Club's Best Business Story award in 2024 for his piece "Shoot, Don't Kill".2

Ted Alcorn continues to make significant contributions to journalism and public health education through his reporting, teaching, and research efforts.