Lance Roller II has interviewed people who vied for Olympic medals, overlooked war heroes and artists trying to change the way science sees
NEWS DECODER -- Finding people with stories to tell
When you read a published article on News Decoder, you’re only seeing part of the story. Who is writing it? What went into reporting the story? Why were they interested in this topic in the first place?
To answer some of those questions, we present “Correspondents in the Spotlight.” In a series of video conversations, we introduce you to the professional journalists behind News Decoder, go in-depth on their latest articles, discover their career paths and learn about their writing process — and how they overcome some of the same difficulties that young writers face.
In today’s Spotlight, we speak to researcher and freelance journalist Lance Roller II.
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When Lance Roller (FJHI '24) turns in a story to News Decoder, it is often about people who struggle to succeed or to get the recognition they deserve.
He wrote about a movement to get recognition for Black World War II heroes. He reported on the struggles Olympic medalists have when they return home. And he wrote about the challenge artists of color have in getting medical book publishers to include more diverse illustrations. READ MORE.