Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania was one of three Republicans in the Senate to vote for President Obama’s economic stimulus package. That vote may end up costing him a re-election bid. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
Apple may be dropping Digital Rights Managment from its iTunes Music Store. But DRM isn’t going away. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Gospel singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a major influence on two generations of rock and soul musicians. But she didn’t have a proper headstone until recently. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
The FOX Network is airing two new shows -– “Fringe” and “Dollhouse” — with shorter commercial breaks, in the hope that more viewers will actually watch the ads. But there may be some unintended consequences for writers, and for viewers. Sadly, this was my last story for NPR’s Day to Day.
For much of the past year, unemployment figures in New Jersey had been lower than those in other parts of the country. The collapse of consumer spending has really hit the Garden State. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
Renovations to a New Jersey town’s boardwalk have ramifications for the rainforests in Brazil. My story aired on Marketplace.
A new fight is under way in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where General George Washington’s soldiers endured the harsh winter of 1777-78. This one pits the neighbors of Valley Forge National Historical Park against developers who want to build a museum devoted on privately held land inside the park. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
At a time when many banks are reeling from the hit they took on subprime mortgages, one New York institution has no problem collecting on its loans. My story aired on Marketplace Money.
As the news industry continues to struggle with falling ad revenues, the publisher of Philadelphia’s two major papers — the Inquirer and the Daily News — has filed for protection from creditors. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
