95

Ending 19 years of Week on Wall Street

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

To view this content, Javascript must be enabled and Adobe Flash Player must be installed.

Get Adobe Flash player

About the author

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

Pages

Mike Daily's picture
Mike Daily - Sep 21, 2008

It seems as though many people share my sense of disappointment that I won't be listening to David Johnson on Marketplace anymore. (It took me a couple of weeks to figure out what was going on.) Bob Moon is off to a great start, though. I'll probably still time my Friday departures from work to make sure I'm in the car when the weekly Wall Street review is on.

James West's picture
James West - Sep 19, 2008

Really going to miss the comments with the middle America perspective away from the coasts.

You had been around long enough to remember the last financial crisis, that so many reporters and commentators are now missing.

Thanks for a lot of great Friday comments.

john k's picture
john k - Sep 14, 2008

David Johnson's market insight was the best way to start a weekend. I always looked forward to his commentary and became a regular listener, particularly on Fridays. Another person who knows what he is talking about is now off NPR.

l js's picture
l js - Sep 11, 2008

I will definitely miss hearing him on Marketplace. I won�t miss hearing Kai Rysdall act like he was a pollyanna anytime the market looks good. I would think that if O is elected, Kai will stop harping on how BAD THE ECONOMY IS!

Richard Cuff's picture
Richard Cuff - Sep 9, 2008

I listened to the 9/5 show, missed David's segment, then visited here to find out last week was his last segment. Very, very sorry to see David go -- I would rarely miss a Friday edition because I admired David's wisdom, wit, and perspective. David, this listener will go looking for you on KRLD (thank God for streaming audio) and I would, carte blanche, donate towards any public radio programming venture that you were to get involved with. Best wishes in your future endeavors!

Allen Deacon's picture
Allen Deacon - Sep 8, 2008

Here it is ten days after David's last broadcast, and I find I have to express my appreciation for David. How I have looked forward to hearing him over the last 18 years.

Mark C's picture
Mark C - Sep 8, 2008

I will really miss "the voice of reason" on Friday afternoons, especially after those weeks that the markets dole out their beatings. David's wit and humor will be missed.

Thanks David, its been some ride!

Doug Eldridge's picture
Doug Eldridge - Sep 7, 2008

I will miss the Friday drive home waiting for David Johnson's comments on the week that was on Wall st. Real Bummer. Good Luck to you David.

JJ Murnane's picture
JJ Murnane - Sep 5, 2008

Where was Mr. Johnson? I went to listen today & no week on wall street? He was one of the primary reasons I listened - I realize everything comes to an end but why him, why now? His commentary still seemed vital & interesting 19 years after his first airing.

You have a hole to fill - I suggest you get after the task of filling it.

Wish Mr. Johnson my best.

Blucher B Lines's picture
Blucher B Lines - Sep 5, 2008

There is no resason to listen to Marketplace on Friday afternoons. Your show is just any other business voice with nothing to make you different. Ditching David Johnson is a loss to your show and big empty hole on Friday afternoons...sad for America.

Pages