In the laid-back beach town of Cape May, New Jersey, a serial killer is on the loose. The victims have one thing in common: they all love to sing karaoke. That’s the premise of the title story in “Murder-Oke!,” a collection by writer and karaoke host Terry O’Brien. My story aired on NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday.
The 1969 debut album by Detroit native Rodriguez got barely any attention at home. But it was an underground hit … in South Africa. The strange but true story of Rodriguez aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
A look at the impending battle over new voter registrations in Pennsylvania, and what it could mean for the election. My story aired on NPR’s Day to Day.
With the recorded music industry in free-fall, consumer goods companies are footing the bill for “branded entertainment” that markets the product and the artist at the same time. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
MBA programs saw record applications this year as young workers went to business school. But with the economy the way it is, there may not be as many jobs awaiting those eager grads. My story aired on Marketplace.
Every kid on the East Coast knows the jingle of the Mister Softee ice cream truck. Trouble is, so do Mister Softee’s competitors. My story for Marketplace follows the company’s long-running legal battles against imposters.
