Matt Berger

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Audio Everywhere: The future of radio in the digital age

Oct 17, 2013
In five years, what role will audio play in your lives as a news consumer or journalist. Use the Marketplace Voice Mail to record and submit your answers.

Marketplace Voice Mail: Send us your audio comments

Oct 8, 2013
Ever wished you could talk back to your radio? Use the new Marketpalce "Record Button" to send us an audio comment from your computer or mobile device.

Play the Super PAC Name Game!

Feb 8, 2012
Is that a Super PAC or a Britney Spears movie? Marvel over this list of the most obscure Super PAC names and create your own with the Super PAC Name Generator from WNYC

Election 2012: Voting for food stamps

Feb 2, 2012
The number of Americans who receive food stamps is up and the cost to taxpayers has nearly doubled since the last presidential election year. See where your state stands on this election issue.

Storify: Doing the numbers on Facebook's IPO

Feb 1, 2012
Too busy to read the full prospectus from Facebook announcing its initial public offering? Here are the highlights - from it's $5 billion offer to Mark Zuckerberg's $1-a-year salary - via my Twitter feed.

Election 2012: Send us your audio comments

Jan 24, 2012
Tell us about the most important economic issues on your mind this election year. Record your answer with our new Record Button and share it with us right from your web browser

What if car makers released 'beta' versions?

Dec 5, 2011
Companies who produce technology, from Apple to Google to Marketplace, rely on the "beta" release to get new products to market before they're bug free. But are we too liberal with the term?