Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Correspondent

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Nancy covers Washington, D.C. for Marketplace. However, she has a wide range of interests and has reported on everything from homelessness to government shutdowns and the history of the Fed.

Before joining Marketplace, she worked in the NPR newscast unit as a producer and fill-in editor and newscaster. She also worked at WAMU, the NPR affiliate in Washington.

In 2023, Nancy was honored with a Gracie Award for a story on how pediatricians were coping with the end of the federal government's COVID public health emergency. The story also won a National Headliner Award and a Society of Professional Journalists award.

Latest Stories (1,654)

How can Bush be productive at APEC?

Nov 21, 2008
George W. Bush will be attending what will likely be his last meeting with world leaders at the APEC summit in Lima, Peru. Nancy Marshall Genzer explores what his focus should be as many note he no longer matters much.

Early lessons for Dems in fundraising

Nov 19, 2008
Congressman John Dingell, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a fundraiser today for freshman Democrats. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks into the money message this sends to newcomers early on.

Entrepreneurs want trade in downturn

Nov 18, 2008
The Small Business Administration is holding a symposium on international trade to get Congress to pass agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Hedge fund billionaires on the hot seat

Nov 13, 2008
A Congressional committee questioning five prominent hedge fund managers wanted to know what role they might have played in the financial meltdown and whether regulations are needed. Nancy Marshall Genzer has the story.

Bailout is running out of money

Nov 12, 2008
Congress's bailout package is already half gone, and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is going back to Congress for more. But some lawmakers aren't happy with his spending spree. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Rent my lovely couch for inauguration

Nov 11, 2008
The next presidential inauguration's going to be a big one, and as such hotel rooms will be hard to come by. So some attendees are beating the rush by doing a housing swap on Craigslist. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Job losses expected to keep climbing

Nov 7, 2008
With unemployment at 6.5%, those still employed are wondering how long their jobs will be safe. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks at the impact of high unemployment and asks if it will get worse.

Where will Obama draw lobbyist line?

Nov 6, 2008
Bashing lobbyists on the campaign trail invariably got the crowd roaring for Barack Obama. That puts him in a post-election quandary, though. Some of the best resumes he's getting are from lobbyists. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

What Obama can do to create jobs

Nov 5, 2008
Throughout the campaign, voters voiced concern about jobs and rising unemployment. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks at what the Obama administration might do to help create employment opportunities.

What will pollsters do now?

Nov 5, 2008
Now that the election is over, polling companies need something to do. Nancy Marshall Genzer takes a look at how they pay the bills -- from polling for media companies to conducting market research.