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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 (374)

Hey Google, name my website

Jan 15, 2015
Google enters the crowded field of domain-name registration.

The economics of Woody Allen and Amazon

Jan 13, 2015
The film giant says he doesn't know what to make. The retail giant isn’t worried.

Forget the selfie, how about a 'dronie'?

Jan 9, 2015
At Consumer Electronics Show, drones get their own section, complete with safety nets.

Consumer Electronics Show: Meet the smart home

Jan 6, 2015
A trend that's exploding: Using sensors to connect everyday objects to the Internet.

Illinois faces sudden drop in state tax

Jan 2, 2015
Temporary tax increases expire, reducing Illinois revenue amid budget shortfalls.

Will 'The Interview' make money for Sony?

Dec 24, 2014
Film is released digitally. Should you see it? Our live tweets of a screening may hold the answer.

Sony plans to offer first Internet-based cable TV

Dec 22, 2014
The new year promises several new Internet-based streaming TV offerings.

Hackers aim to learn from Sony attack

Dec 19, 2014
U.S. officially blames North Korea, as hackers examine what can be learned

Sony cancels 'The Interview'

Dec 17, 2014
After a crippling hack and terroristic threats, Sony has scrapped the comedy.