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Ellen Rolfes

(She/Her)
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: PBS, Vox, Flipboard, KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA), The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Marketplace, Marketplace Tech, Scripps News, NewsBreak, The Commercial Appeal
Covers:  Business and economic news
Doesn't Cover: hyperlocal
Video and audio journalist based in DC. Third Coast native. Now: writing for @Marketplace, proud member of @mplaceunion

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Ellen Rolfes’s Biography

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I'm an audio and video producer based in Washington, D.C. I've worked equally in video and podcast production and am a bit of a Jill-of-all-trades when it comes to multimedia journalism. I've got experience ranging from field producing TV documentaries to story editing YouTube videos to producing live events and journalism conferences, including live podcast tapings.

I'm currently writing about business and economic news for the public radio shop Marketplace, where I'm one of the lead writers …

Ellen Rolfes’s Journalist Portfolio

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Scientists aim to 3D bioprint human tissue in space

Scientists aim to 3D bioprint human tissue in space

Earlier this month, the SS Sally Ride cargo capsule made its way to the International Space Station. The spac…

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How a new implant could treat pain without opioids

How a new implant could treat pain without opioids

At some point or another, we all experience physical pain. We push through it or turn to medicine, from aspir…

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AMC appeals to meme stock investors for its financial future

AMC appeals to meme stock investors for its financial future

A new ticker graced the New York Stock Exchange this week as AMC debuted a new preferred stock under the "APE…

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In Real Life: GMOsquitoes

In Real Life: GMOsquitoes

The release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida gives hope of reducing the spread of disease while …

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Post-Trauma

Post-Trauma

Newsy's Joey Maiocco goes on a personal journey to treat his post-traumatic stress with a procedure called th…

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Virtual Love

Virtual Love

From train travel to Tinder, new tech has always opened up new ways to experience love. In this episode, we e…

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Articles

3 more Georgia police officers fired over alleged Flock camera misuse

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By Shaddi Abusaid Verified, Ellen Rolfes
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified
Three Fayetteville police officers are out of a job after allegedly using the department's license plate reader system to look up their own tag numbers or those belonging to people they know, authorities said Friday. The officers, whose names were not disclosed, were fired after their unauthorized searches were discovered "during the activation and testing of a new internal auditing feature," Fayetteville police said.
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Are we being watched? Dunwoody approves controversial Flock contract.

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By Shaddi Abusaid Verified, Ellen Rolfes
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified
Metro Atlanta Atlanta-based company faces major pushback over privacy, data concerns. A Chamblee police officer watches surveillance feeds from the department's Real Time Crime Center. Police officials say integrated camera networks help them respond quicker to emergencies. But critics have raised privacy concerns about surveillance technology and what's being done with the data collected.
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You probably waste more food than you think — and it's costing you

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By Ellen Rolfes
| Marketplace Verified
Three-quarters of a red onion, slimy and rotten. Half a banana, black and mushy. A bottle of Diet Coke, flat. These are just a few things I recently threw out after inspecting the inside of my refrigerator. Despite my best intentions, I often let food go bad because I forget what I have or don’t end up cooking aspirational recipes like rutabaga fondue — the rutabaga rotted before I got around to it. Statistics tell us you're probably like me. You don’t want to waste food, but you do.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job as a journalist was working on a 60-minute TV documentary about Minnesota's first and only state architect.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I own one.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Know my work, know my publication.