First Name
Adrian
Last Name
Ma
City, State
Boston, MA
Country
United States
Pronouns
He / Him
Gender
Male
Roles
Editor
Producer
Host
Reporter
Formats / Genre
Interviews / Roundtable
Narrative Non-fiction / Documentary
News / Journalism
Fiction
Experimental
Daily shows
Languages spoken
English and some Mandarin Chinese
Open to relocating
Yes
Open to branded content?
No
More about me
I cover work, money and other "business-ish" for NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money. Before joining NPR, I worked for WBUR in Boston, WCPN in Cleveland and WNYC in New York. I’ve also been a regular contributor to APM’s Marketplace and NPR News.
Since making a left-turn from a career in law to one in journalism, I’ve reported on what it’s like to deliver groceries during an outbreak, traveled to China to unpack how the trade war crushed a growing market for U.S. cranberries, and profiled people on the brink of the pandemic-economy. On top of that, I’ve covered protests for racial justice, explored how a small convenience store became a Japanese retail giant, and witnessed the curious ritual that is ‘speed dating for economists.’
I have a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law (where I carved out a focus on media law) and am licensed to practice law in New York. During law school, I worked as a law clerk at the Baltimore Public Defender, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Some years ago, I worked as a prep cook in a ramen shop.
Since making a left-turn from a career in law to one in journalism, I’ve reported on what it’s like to deliver groceries during an outbreak, traveled to China to unpack how the trade war crushed a growing market for U.S. cranberries, and profiled people on the brink of the pandemic-economy. On top of that, I’ve covered protests for racial justice, explored how a small convenience store became a Japanese retail giant, and witnessed the curious ritual that is ‘speed dating for economists.’
I have a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law (where I carved out a focus on media law) and am licensed to practice law in New York. During law school, I worked as a law clerk at the Baltimore Public Defender, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Some years ago, I worked as a prep cook in a ramen shop.
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