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Alex Schroeder

"Marketplace Morning Report" Producer

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Alex is a producer for the “Marketplace Morning Report.” He's based in Queens, New York.

Alex joined Marketplace in 2020, working as MMR's digital producer. After a little over a year, he became the show's overnight producer, getting up far before the crack of dawn to put together the day's newscasts with the host and team. Now, he works daylight hours, preparing interviews for the following morning and producing long-term specials and series.

Before Marketplace, Alex worked on several national public radio shows produced out of WBUR in Boston. He was both a radio and digital producer with “On Point,” “Here & Now” and “Only a Game.” Alex also worked at The Boston Globe after graduating from Tufts University.

Alex's interests outside of work tend to fall into one of two categories: film or soccer. (Come on Arsenal!) He’s always looking for ways to cover the economics of entertainment and sports on the “Marketplace Morning Report.”

Episodes by Alex (4)

Marketplace Morning Report

Special: Democracy in the Desert

Mar 1, 2024
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The last local news outlet in town

Feb 27, 2024
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Marketplace Morning Report

China reopens its borders

Jan 9, 2023
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Special: The Transistor at 75

Dec 16, 2022
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Latest Stories (349)

COVID-19

How national and state parks are handling COVID-19 closures

by Alex Schroeder
Mar 30, 2020
Hundreds of parks have closed to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus. But many remain open, and some are even waiving entrance fees.
A closed sign is posted in front of a parking lot at China Camp State Park on March 25, 2020 in San Rafael, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all parking lots at state parks and beaches to be closed in an effort to discourage people from visiting.
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Demanding better COVID-19 protections, workers nationwide plan walkouts

by Andy Uhler , David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
Mar 30, 2020
Amazon, Instacart and Whole Foods face backlash from workers concerned about safe working conditions.
Instacart employee Monica Ortega holds bags of groceries she picked up from a supermarket for delivery to a customer on March 19, 2020.
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Stop utility shut-offs during COVID-19 crisis, NAACP Legal Defense Fund president says

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Mar 27, 2020
"We would love to have a nationwide moratorium on all utility shut-offs, but every day, turn-offs are happening," Sherrilyn Ifill says.
Some states have worked to stop utility shut-offs, including Maryland, Kansas and Kentucky.
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EEC: Econ 101

A way to save both lives and the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic

by David Brancaccio , Daniel Shin and Alex Schroeder
Mar 26, 2020
Nobel laureate and NYU professor Paul Romer says there's a path forward that limits the spread of the virus while letting most people get back to work over time.
"If we spent $100 billion right now, on protective gear and testing, we wouldn't be faced with a choice of let hundreds of thousands of people die or kill the economy," Nobel Prize-winner Paul Romer says.
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The U.S. is relaxing rules for medical professionals working across state lines

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Mar 24, 2020
Both the states and federal government are lowering the barriers to physicians and nurses practicing in other states.
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College communities rally together to support students struggling with campus departures

by Alex Schroeder
Mar 20, 2020
Alumni, professors and fellow students have donated time, money and resources to help those who have to leave campus but don't have an easy path home.
Students are worried about more than just whether or not commencement will happen. Some have uncertain living situations now that campuses are closing.
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Campus chaos: International students navigate COVID-19 closures

by Alex Schroeder
Mar 18, 2020
Whether they're heading home or finding a way to remain on campus, international students have had their semesters upended by COVID-19.
When news broke that Harvard was shutting down in-person classes for the rest of the semester, international students had to figure out how they would stay on campus or depart.
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273,000: A blockbuster number for the February jobs report

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
Mar 6, 2020
The number, coming before the coronavirus outbreak intensified, crushed expectations.
Unemployment fell back to 3.5% in February.
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Why we see gold prices jump during times of uncertainty

by Alex Schroeder
Feb 24, 2020
Gold hit its highest mark in more than seven years on Monday due to spikes in coronavirus cases outside of China.
Once upon a time, gold was the currency of the United States.
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