Adrian Ma
Adrian Ma covers work, money and other "business-ish" for NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money.
His reporting has garnered national honors including a National Edward R. Murrow Award, a Gracie Award and a Public Media Journalists Association Award. Before joining NPR in 2021, he covered the business beat for member stations WBUR in Boston and WCPN in Cleveland.
He's reported on what it's like to deliver groceries during an outbreak, captured the final hours of a tiny cafe, and traveled to China to unpack how the trade war crushed a growing market for U.S. cranberries. He's also covered protests for racial justice, explored what it's like to drive for Amazon, and documented the curious ritual that is 'speed dating for economists.'
His interest in journalism began while studying media law at the University of Maryland School of Law. Later, while working for a judge in Baltimore, he decided to "roll the dice" and change careers. After obtaining a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University, his first news job was as an assistant producer at WNYC in New York.
Some years ago, he worked as a prep cook in a ramen shop.
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You may have heard of recession meals and wardrobes. Now, we have "recession pop" - bangers from 2008-2010 gaining popularity with a younger audience.
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NPR's Adrian Ma talks to Adam Aleksic about his new book, "Algospeak," which looks at how algorithms and online creators are affecting the way people speak offline.
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If it feels like there is an influx of political ads right now, it's because there are. We look at why the ads are everywhere and who is paying for them.
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NPR's Adrian Ma talks to former top defense official Jim Townsend about the significance of President Trump's new agreement to send weapons to Ukraine.
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NPR's Adrian Ma talks to UT-Austin economic historian Carola Binder about why the Federal Reserve is independent and why that matters.
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NPR's Adrian Ma talks with ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio about being the first openly trans person to argue before the Supreme Court. He's profiled in the new documentary, "Heightened Scrutiny."
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We look at the best ways to prevent mosquito bites and how small steps can make a big difference during mosquito season.
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NPR's Adrian Ma speaks to Nicholas Florko from The Atlantic about President Trump's support for the vaping industry, which contradicts his stance during his first administration.
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The Texas legislature meets on Monday to focus on disaster relief after the deadly floods, but it's also considering President Trump's request to redraw the lines of Congressional districts.
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The new Republican spending bill will usher in a sweeping overhaul of the federal student loan system for both current and future borrowers.