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Ending 19 years of Week on Wall Street

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Stockbroker and business analyst David Johnson joined Marketplace in its inaugural season in 1989 and had been a regular ever since.

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by Kai Ryssdal
Marketplace for Friday, August 29, 2008
David Johnson's bio on KRLD website
David Johnson's CEO Spotlight on KRLD website

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Kai Ryssdal is the host and senior editor of Marketplace, public radio’s program on business and the economy. Follow Kai on Twitter @kairyssdal.
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sam scott - Nov 27, 2010

i've often wondered what happened to mr. johnson -- i assumed he'd been let go, revealed by the recession as just another mindless member of the herd -- though by the date of this, it seems he got out before things really bottomed out. Do i misremember or did i really hear him poo poo the consquences of the then imminent sumbprime implosion? To me he's emblematic of the BS up and down the financial experts.

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Joe Friday - Feb 28, 2010

I miss David--but what about Amanda Greenleaf-Whelan the waitress from Nashville? Now she made my Fridays sparkle! When is she coming back?

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Russ Wood - May 31, 2009

Finally got around to looking for some info on David's absence from the the show on Fridays. Bummer. The people they are using for his segment now are OK I guess, but I really doubt I will ever find myself in a "driveway moment" waiting for them to finish the segment.

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William Sims - Mar 23, 2009

What a sad note that David is gone! I had to google him to find out why is is no longer with the program. William Bosch (see 2/20/09 comment) you are woefully mistaken. Marketplace, bring David back.

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William Bosch - Feb 20, 2009

As a lifelong contrarian, I am pleased to see Mr. Johnson's 'false optimism' banter no longer getting airtime on Marketplace. I was always irritated by his used car salesman approach. You know how it goes: no vehicle is bad; some are simply more valuable than others. Johnson only appeared to be knowledgeable because he was riding the wave of a 40-year-old, debt-fueled economic bubble. Now that the inevitable reckoning is here, we find that the emperor had no clothes -- and neither did Mr Johnson. Or as Warren Buffett likes to say: "It's only when the tide goes out that you learn who's been swimming naked."

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E H - Oct 25, 2008

I've been missing David the Dallas stockbroker on Fridays...finally took time today to look up and so disappointed to find out he is gone. What a BIG loss for Marketplace. I always try to make sure listening on Fridays...now won't bother.

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Jamie Diamandopoulos - Oct 20, 2008

I always made sure to start my Friday commute home at the same time that Marketplace came on the air so that I could listen to David Johnson on my car radio. While the program is still good, it's just not the same. I miss you, David.

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K M - Oct 20, 2008

Here, a month later, I thought it was just me missing something- so sad, I always loved listening to Mr. Johnson and his insightful and comedic comments that were the perfect ending to a week, no matter the outcome. Hope it was a mutually beneficial decision, best of luck, sir.

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