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Farewell David Brancaccio

Before taking the host position 10 years ago, David Brancaccio, the outgoing host and senior editor of Marketplace, served in London as the European editor of the program, covering the continent's economic and political integration. During that time, he also covered diplomatic stories from Europe for the radio service of the Christian Science Monitor.

During his tenure, Marketplace has won broadcast journalism's two highest honors, the Dupont-Columbia Award (1998) and the George Foster Peabody Award (2001). David, 43, also hosts “California Connected,” seen on public television throughout that state. He also contributes to CNN, CNBC, “Wall Street Week” with Fortune, and “Now with Bill Moyers.” His print work has appeared in such periodicals as “The Wall Street Journal,” “Psychology Today” and “Journalism and Mass Communication Educator.” Brancaccio has been a broadcaster for 27 years. He hails from the state of Maine and has also attended schools in Italy, Madagascar and Ghana. He holds a B.A. in African Studies and History from Wesleyan University (1982), and a master's degree in journalism from Stanford University (1988).

He is author of the book "Squandering Aimlessly" (Simon & Schuster, 2000 and Touchstone, 2001), an account of his pilgrimage to talk with Americans about wealth and values. David is a frequent lecturer, moderator and an avid photographer. He is married with three school-age children and lives in Los Angeles.

Memorable Audio Moments
  Memorable audio

There have been many stories on Marketplace that have really stood out over the last 10 years, when David sat in the host chair. But here are some of the real standouts. David looks back on these segments and tells us why they're worth revisiting.

Clip 1: "...as a jaybird in France"
air date: 8/13/92
David recounts his first two freelance stories for Marketplace and then talks about the segment that made the "Marketplace brass" really take notice of him: A trip to a village in France where it's, uh, a bit difficult to carry a wallet.
Clip 2: Interview with Herb Kelleher, chairman of Southwest Airlines
air date: 11/11/96
A talk with Kelleher about more than just the business of the airline industry.
Clip 3: Coverage just hours after the attack on September 11, 2001
air date: 9/11/01
David and Marketplace staffers move on with reporting soon after the attack.
Clip 4: Interview with Wayne, the drifter
air date: 2/25/99
David talks with an "everyman" drifter about the economy.
Clip 5: Interview Version 1.0: The first encounter with Microsoft founder Bill Gates
air date: 11/27/96

David squares off with the mega-billionaire for the first time.

Photo Scrapbook
  Image slideshow

David sure is photogenic, isn't he? Here's a collection of images from his first days in front of the mic, back in 1973, to present time.