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Alex Schroeder

"Marketplace Morning Report" Producer

Alex is a producer for the “Marketplace Morning Report.” He's based in Queens, New York. Alex joined Marketplace in 2020, working as MMR's digital producer. After a little over a year, he became the show's overnight producer, getting up far before the crack of dawn to put together the day's newscasts with the host and team. Now, he works daylight hours, preparing interviews for the following morning and producing long-term specials and series. Before Marketplace, Alex worked on several national public radio shows produced out of WBUR in Boston. He was both a radio and digital producer with “On Point,” “Here & Now” and “Only a Game.” Alex also worked at The Boston Globe after graduating from Tufts University. Alex's interests outside of work tend to fall into one of two categories: film or soccer. (Come on Arsenal!) He’s always looking for ways to cover the economics of entertainment and sports on the “Marketplace Morning Report.”

Latest from Alex Schroeder

  • Feb 4, 2019

    Venezuelan crisis deepens as European nations back opposition leader

    From the BBC World Service… Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ignored a deadline from the European Union to call fresh elections. Now, European heavyweights, including the U.K., France and Spain, have said they recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. Then, an 11-month inquiry into Australian banks has resulted in recommendations after finding the institutions put profit before consumers. Then, Facebook blows out 15 candles today. But in adolescence, the social giant is facing a host of issues, from election meddling to data security and the possibility of increased regulation. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, the United States Postal Service and WellFrame.

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  • Feb 1, 2019

    The colas went down to Georgia

    The January jobs numbers are out, and they show a strong but tightening job market. Big oil earnings beat forecasts, encouraging investors. And as thousands descend on Atlanta for Sunday’s Big Game, a war is waging between Super Bowl sponsor Pepsi and hometown mainstay Coca-Cola. How much do those tickets go for, anyway? Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

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  • Feb 1, 2019

    Cutting out the med middleman

    What will the jobs numbers tell us about a tumultuous January? The White House is trying to lower drug prices for consumers by curbing the influence of pharmacy benefit managers. The polar vortex continues to wreak havoc on infrastructure across the Midwest. Plus, politics in Super Bowl ads? Not this year. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.    

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  • Feb 1, 2019

    Japan, EU toast new free trade arrangement

    From the BBC World Service… As the U.S. and China struggle on trade talks, Japan and the E.U. are cheering a new trade arrangement between them that starts today. It creates one of the world’s biggest free trade areas covering nearly a third of global economic activity. Then, ahead of elections in India, the government unveils its new budget. Afterwards, drones have been the subject of much controversy in recent months — remember the one that grounded flights at London’s Heathrow airport? But, in Africa, the flying technology presents huge potential for business and economic development. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

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