Editorial team / Byline transparency
Who checks the
research.
Property Damage Data uses a named editorial byline and a documented review desk so readers can see how each page is prepared, checked and updated.
Article author
Evan Mercer
Senior Data Editor
Evan Mercer is the editorial byline used by Property Damage Data to present source-backed research on U.S. disaster declarations, remediation data and public-data methodology.
Areas covered
- FEMA and OpenFEMA records
- BLS QCEW data
- Public-data methodology
- Source verification
Review desk
Property Damage Data editorial desk
The editorial desk checks source scope, calculations, links and publication metadata before an article is released.
The desk checks the source scope, date range, calculations, links, metadata and disclosures. Source records and definitions stay visible in the article so a reader can reproduce the result or follow the official record.
How the byline works
Clear ownership for every page.
“Written by” or “Edited by” identifies the editorial role responsible for the explanatory structure. “Reviewed by” identifies the publication review step. The byline is an internal publication role and does not claim government employment, a license or an outside credential.
OpenAI may assist with first-draft prose, while source-backed values, tables and charts are generated from the checked records described in the methodology.
Questions or corrections
For now, share the page URL and the statistic that needs attention in the project review channel. A public correction form and revision history are planned as the publication workflow expands.