Specter’s stimulus vote may hurt election bid

April 2nd, 2009 | Tags: , | Posted in Radio

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.

DRM is dead, long live DRM!

April 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , | Posted in Radio

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.

Sister Rosetta gets a headstone

March 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Posted in Radio

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.

New format tests TV writers

March 11th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Posted in Radio

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.

Spending slowdown hits NJ hard

March 6th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Posted in Radio

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.

Boardwalk wood does forest no good

March 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Posted in Radio

Renovations to a New Jersey town’s boardwalk have ramifications for the rainforests in Brazil. My story aired on Marketplace.

Valley Forge sees battle over museum

February 27th, 2009 | Tags: , | Posted in Radio

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.

Microlending is no small deal

February 27th, 2009 | Tags: , | Posted in Radio

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.

Philadelphia newspapers file for Chapter 11

February 23rd, 2009 | Tags: , , | Posted in Radio

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.

Animation on the iPhone

February 17th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Posted in Radio

The comic book superhero Sparks is now fighting crime on the iPhone. It’s just one recent experiment in an emerging form known as “motion comics.” My story aired on NPR’s Day to Day.