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David Oliver
Wellness Reporter
David is a wellness, lifestyle and entertainment reporter at USA TODAY. He has a master's degree in nonfiction writing from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. He is also an adjunct journalism professor at the University of Maryland. He is a recipient of the AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism and a GLAAD Award nominee. Talk to him about writing, health, fitness, media and LGBTQ+ issues. Oliver is based in Washington, D.C.