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Nova Safo

SHORT BIO

Nova Safo is a correspondent for Marketplace, and co-host of the “Marketplace Minute” newscast.

He returned to Marketplace after a three-year detour at the international news wire service Agence France-Presse, where he was a Midwest correspondent covering 16 states and serving thousands of clients in print, online news, and broadcast TV and radio. 

He has also been a correspondent for the now-shuttered CNN Radio, a staff journalist at NPR and Yahoo! News, and freelancer for SoundVision Productions, LA Public Media (a project of the CPB and Radio Bilingue) and other outlets.

Latest Stories (357)

Tencent sends a $50 million direct message to Kik

Aug 19, 2015
The company behind WeChat moves into North America's burgeoning messaging market.

Cuba needs an infrastructure revolution

Aug 14, 2015
Better diplomatic relations could spur renovation of aging structures.

Golf embraces high tech

Aug 13, 2015
Drones, beacons, lasers. Pro golf plays it cool.

Stubborn productivity figures have two possible causes

Aug 11, 2015
The theory that the Fed subscribes to could determine if interest rates go up.

Should congress rein in airline fees?

Aug 7, 2015
A new report is critical of airline pricing practices.

Netflix offers up to one year of paid parental leave

Aug 5, 2015
The policy applies to both fathers and mothers.

Disney earnings could show strength in films, parks

Aug 4, 2015
The media company has been on a roll with big movies.

Relativity Media goes into turnaround

Jul 31, 2015
The mini Hollywood studio has filed for bankruptcy.

For gay rights groups, victory could come at a price

Jul 28, 2015
After their marriage win, gay rights advocates worry about fundraising.

E! Network pins hopes on new Caitlyn Jenner series

Jul 22, 2015
"I am Cait" premieres this Sunday, and promises to be a ratings blockbuster.