Tracey Samuelson

SHORT BIO

Tracey Samuelson is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.

What was your first job?

Working in a bread store at the peak of the anti-carb movement.

What do you think is the hardest part of your job that no one knows?

Cramming all the interesting information I find reporting into a few minutes.

In your next life, what would your career be?

ER doctor.

Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______.

Lots of stuff from Amazon.

What’s your most memorable Marketplace moment?

That time I went to Hawaii ... on assignment.

Latest Stories (475)

How do cemeteries make money?

Oct 13, 2014
The better question may be: What do they do when they run out of space?
Even the front lawn of Washington Cemetery is crammed full of plots. 
Tracey Samuelson/Marketplace

Why you always see the same ad while binge-watching TV

Oct 7, 2014
If you watch TV online, you're likely to see the same ad over and over again.

Reddit raises $50 million and wants to share with users

Oct 1, 2014
Reddit announces new funding, and wants to work out a way to give back to its loyal community.

Is Facebook's new ad tool a game changer?

Sep 29, 2014
Facebook's new advertising tool Atlas helps companies improve their targeting.

Modi visit throws spotlight on Indian-Americans

Sep 29, 2014
There are more than 3 million Indian-Americans, and many are prospering here.

When employees are given 'unlimited' vacation time

Sep 25, 2014
It may sound like a dream, but some employees aren't buying it.

Paula Deen buys back rights to her Food Network show

Sep 24, 2014
A look at how Deen is attempting to rebuild her brand and her chances of success.

Blackberry's not dead yet

Sep 22, 2014
Despite the ongoing death watch, Blackberry is still launching products.

March in New York calls for action on climate change

Sep 22, 2014
Hundreds of thousands march ahead of UN climate summit.

The risks and rewards of Alibaba's IPO

Sep 19, 2014
While some think shares are priced low, others worry about the deal's structure.