Weekdays, millions tune into American Public Media’s Marketplace. It’s touted as “the most widely consumed business and economic news program in the country — in radio or television, commercial or public broadcasting.”
For 13 years on “Marketplace Morning Report,” David Brancaccio kept listeners informed about the latest economic and business news across the nation and abroad.
Now, he’s handing off hosting duties to the current senior Washington correspondent and the co-host/senior editor of the “Make Me Smart” podcast, Kimberly Adams. She’ll lead the program starting June 8 and is promising to engage the audience with the latest headlines on the economy, society, and our democracy.
“ I’m very excited, and I also feel a very big sense of responsibility in this role,” Adams said on “Closer Look with Rose Scott.”
“There’s so much happening in the economy. There’s so much transition, and I really feel like now more than ever, people are looking for reliable, accurate, well-sourced, and understandable news about the economy.”
Adams said she will continue the program’s mission to raise the country’s economic intelligence.
“ We’re out here to make the economy understandable for everybody, so that we can all have a toolkit to figure out what to do, how to use our money, how to invest, how to save, how to plan for our future and our families,” she continued.
A St. Louis native, Adams talked about the importance of diverse representation among the staff in presenting the various series and features, saying our experiences inform our journalism.
“What I think is important and how my colleagues and I decide what goes on the show every day is informed by all of our different backgrounds and experiences,” said Adams. “And those experiences are different because I have been Black my whole life in America.”
Adams added that Brancaccio has set her up for success in the new role, but listeners will still hear him on the air from time to time. She’s also promising to explain how the economy affects different communities.
The journalist says that she’s already begun working on a report about the healthcare outcomes of rural communities and how underrepresented communities are affected by changes in the labor market.
