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Ariana Rosas

Producer

Ariana Rosas is a producer for “Marketplace Morning Report,” a nationally broadcast business and economics news show that airs as part of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

She joined the show in March 2022 as director-assistant producer, and a year and a half later, was promoted to overnight producer, where she oversaw daily production, contributed to the show’s daily news agenda, assigned and edited reporter stories, and line-edited the show scripts with the host. In this role, she served as the final editor and fact-checker before going live.

With the departure of the show’s longtime host, she transitioned from overnight to dayside production. She now primarily produces feature content for the morning casts and contributes to Marketplace’s digital presence.

Ariana came to Marketplace from Minnesota Public Radio, where she worked on the local version of “Morning Edition,” as well as a now-retired hour-long daily national talk show.

Ariana has a strong background in editing and fact-checking daily stories, longer-form features, as well as investigative reporting. As a freelance fact-checker, she worked across digital, print, and audio platforms, contributing to publications and outlets ranging from Rebel Girls and Vice Magazine to Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Ariana lives in Brooklyn with her two cats, Lunar and Whiskey.

Latest from Ariana Rosas

  • Judge blocks merger of book publishing titans
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    A federal judge has blocked Penguin Random House from buying up rival Simon & Schuster, which counts as a win in the Biden administration’s battle against industry consolidation. Also, Tower Records might not be a huge thing in the U.S. these days, but it’s emerged as a culture beacon in Japan.

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  • The rumor of easing in China's zero COVID policy has sent stock markets soaring.
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    From the BBC World Service: Unverified social media posts reportedly indicate a committee of some kind is being formed to discuss how to end the world’s strictest COVID-19 mitigation measures in China. That’s sent stocks in Hang Seng and Shanghai surging. Plus, truck drivers in Brazil who support outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro have been blocking major roadways to protest his defeat, prompting concerns for food supply chains and the economy. And, what hosting the soccer world cup could mean for Qatar’s economy.

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  • The specter of inflation haunts this week’s Fed meeting
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    Many economists believe the gathering of Fed policymakers is an omen of another interest rate hike to fight inflation. Over in Europe, inflation’s growth has led to some very real cost-of-living horror, as the BBC reports. Then, we check in on some school districts in Texas that have shape-shifted their schedules into a four-day work week.

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  • Russia sparks a rise in grain prices
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    Russia has suspended a deal allowing Ukrainian grain exports out of the Black Sea. The debate over sick days has jammed up negotiations between unions and the railroad industry. Federal aid will become accessible to homeless hurricane victims.

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  • How safe are grain ships leaving Ukraine?
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    From the BBC World Service: While Russia pulled out of a deal allowing Ukrainian grain exports to safely leave the country, the U.N. says a dozen ships left Ukraine on Monday. So far, the grain deal has allowed almost 10 million tons to leave Ukraine since July. Plus, Brazil’s president-elect Lula da Silva pledges to tackle poverty, again. And, the English pumpkin farmer whose business is booming this Halloween.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: The Twitter logo is displayed on the exterior of Twitter headquarters on October 26, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Elon Musk has reportedly visited Twitter headquarters in San Francisco ahead of the Friday deadline to complete his $44 billion deal to purchase the social media company.
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    One big question: Will it become a looser place for content? We talk with Lauren Hirsch of the New York Times about Musk’s potential next steps. Christopher Low of FHN Financial discusses consumer spending. Then, we dive into tax-related boycotts in a Texas county with reporter Andrew Schneider of Houston Public Media.

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  • The Apple logo is seen at the entrance of an Apple store in Washington, DC, on September 14, 2021. - Apple users were urged on Tuesday to update their devices after the tech giant announced a fix for a major software flaw that allows the Pegasus spyware to be installed on phones without so much as a click.
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    Apple and Amazon’s earnings reports show growth, but also some signs of slippage. Then, during our time in Texas, we have a chat with the new president of Rice University.

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  • Elon Musk has tweeted "The bird is freed".
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    From the BBC World Service: The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has tweeted suggesting he’s now officially Twitter’s owner. Plus, why interest rates aren’t rising in Japan, unlike in many other countries. And, how a political stalemate in Northern Ireland is putting pressure on businesses and households.

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  • So, the GDP numbers say we’re not in recession … right?
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    Numbers from the Commerce Department show growth and a healthy economy, but KPMG’s Diane Swonk helps us read a little more into the data. Since we’re in Texas this week, we check in with venerable Dallas business reporter/stockbroker David Johnson. Then, we have some takeaways from the Boeing earnings report.

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  • The White House isn’t a fan of all those bank and airline fees, either
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    The Biden administration is targeting what it calls “junk fees” that add to the cost of living. Then, we dive into company culture with Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri.

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