Joel Rose | freelance journalist

Thank you!

jpr — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:15:26 +0000

I’m now officially a staff reporter at NPR, so it’s time to shut down this blog. Thanks for listening! You can still contact me via joel at joelrose dot net.

Why no one’s happy with the FCC’s net neutrality

jpr — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:34:53 +0000

After years of debate, the Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with controversial rules intended to preserve the open Internet. The FCC chairman outlined the proposals this week and criticism came quickly, from all parts of the ideological spectrum. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.

Comcast, NBC and the future of online video

jpr — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:39:25 +0000

The much-anticipated merger of Comcast and NBC Universal has big implications for the future of online video, not all of them good. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.

Hendrix set reflects a life of music and money woes

jpr — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:53:39 +0000

It’s been 40 years since the death of Jimi Hendrix, but unreleased material is still trickling out of the family’s archives. A new four-disc anthology is the latest release to follow a long series of legal disputes that have surrounded the estate since the moment Hendrix died. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.

Midterm elections may hinder net neutrality

jpr — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:11:07 +0000

Rules protecting the open Internet are unlikely to pass during the lame duck session of Congress, or in the next session, as Republicans assume control of several key House committees. That leaves tech companies and public interest groups having to make the case for more regulation to a reluctant FCC. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Wireless firms count on the future of the Internet

jpr — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:16:29 +0000

The Internet has been an economic bonanza for innovators and entrepreneurs. The world wide web allowed start-ups to thrive at the expense of established companies. But as the Internet age matures, there are concerns big business is trying to exert more control. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Belatedly, Beatles prepare for iTunes release

jpr — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:13:35 +0000

The Beatles were one of the last holdouts who refused to sell digital downloads of their songs. That changed Tuesday morning, when the band’s entire catalog appeared in Apple’s iTunes music store. But the Fab Four might have waited too long. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.

Grabbing a piece of the Spectrum

jpr — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:12:29 +0000

The Spectrum, former home of the Philadelphia Flyers ad 76ers, will be demolished this month. But before the wrecking balls flew, Philly fans had a chance to grab any piece of history that wasn’t bolted down. My story aired on NPR’s Only a Game.

Jewish museum debates following culture or integration

jpr — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:16:34 +0000

The new National Museum of American Jewish History is set to open this weekend in Philadelphia. But first, the museum’s directors had to decide whether to open on the Sabbath and other holidays, in violation of Jewish law. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.

The Philly Taco

jpr — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:11:13 +0000

Recently I joined some friends to sample a local Philadelphia delicacy. In the name of journalism, of course.