It’s called a quick turnaround, a piece with an incredibly tight deadline.  As a reporter it’s scary, exillerating, thrilling and ultimately very satisfying (if it turns out well, which amazingly it usually does).  Here’s how it usually works.  The assignment comes and then I start frantically calling everyone who might possibly know anything about the [...]

This is a series I launched back in May for Marketplace.  The idea was to ask larger questions about the federal economic recovery act by focusing on a single stimulus project.  The project I chose was the first recovery act road project to break ground, a mile-long stretch of potholed pavement. Part 1 – The [...]

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] A recession is a time to hunker down, work harder than ever and avoid extra expenses…oh like say maternity clothes and diapers.  Or is it…? As I reported on Marketplace yesterday, some women are waiting out this economic downturn by getting pregnant. A couple of cool notes about [...]