Freakonomics Blog Moves Over To NYTimes.com Stable

Digital50.com:

NYTimes.com today announced that it is now the exclusive host of the popular Freakonomics blog (www.nytimes.com/freakonomics), bringing best-selling Freakonomics authors Stephen J. Dubner and Steven D. Levitt to the online Opinion section of The Times. Melissa Lafsky, previously of The Huffington Post, is the blog's newly appointed editor.

David Shipley, deputy editorial page editor, The New York Times, said, "Freakonomics has been on The Times best-seller list for two consecutive years. We are very pleased to provide NYTimes.com readers the unique perspectives of celebrated authors Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt on 'the hidden side of everything.' Their popular and powerful contributions will also enhance our growing online Opinion section."

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