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Amanda Peacher works with the best talent in the public media network to acquire and edit stories for all of Marketplace's national radio shows.
Amanda previously worked as a senior reporter for Marketplace, as reporter and editor for the Mountain West News Bureau and as a bureau chief for Oregon Public Broadcasting. Her nationally recognized coverage centered on environmental and investigative stories. She holds master's degrees in environmental studies and literary nonfiction journalism from the University of Oregon and has taught courses at University of California, San Diego.
Amanda is originally from Boise, Idaho. She enjoys desert hiking, grilling homemade pizza on Friday nights and scouring thrift stores for vintage finds.
Latest Stories (105)
Biden wants to give workers more flexibility to change jobs or move between states
Jul 8, 2021
The White House says noncompete agreements affect more than 30 million people.
Some teachers say they're too burned out to teach summer school
Jul 7, 2021
Some programs are offering bonuses to try to lure teachers back to the classroom this summer.
Ticket sales return to help zoos, aquariums pay bills
Jul 6, 2021
When zoos and aquariums closed their doors because of COVID, they still had to cover the cost of feeding and caring for animals.
In Vienna, public housing is affordable and desirable
May 3, 2021
Nearly 3 in 5 Viennese live in "social housing," and many say it's one reason the city ranks high in quality of life.
The government dropped grazing fees again. Are ranchers getting a good deal?
Mar 5, 2019
Grazing fees on public lands were dropped to the lowest amount allowed under federal law.