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Murrey Jacobson

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  • National Affairs Editor, PBS
  • National Affairs Editor, PBS NewsHour
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Washington, D.C.
As seen in: PBS, PBS NewsHour, CANVAS Arts
Covers:  business, sports., economy, health, technology, education, science news
Doesn't Cover: medical devices, consumer gadgets
I'm the National Affairs Editor at PBS NewsHour, covering domestic stories, focusing on the pandemic economics, health, energy, climate & education

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Murrey Jacobson’s Biography

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I oversee coverage of economics and business, health policy and medicine, science and tech, education, and a variety of other subjects. At the moment, my beats are as far ranging as ebola, the long road back on economic recovery and tough job market, Affordable Care Act, the battles over public schools, the Federal Reserve, and tech disruption among others. Prior lives have included time as free-lance writer, reporter at Union News/Sunday Republican in Western Massachusetts, alum of beloved Cit…

Murrey Jacobson’s Journalist Portfolio

Google finally discloses its diversity record, and it's not good | PBS NewsHour

Google finally discloses its diversity record, and it's not good | PBS NewsHour

In an industry that has been famously guarded about its workplace diversity, Google on Wednesday disclosed it…

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Google finally discloses its diversity record, and it's not good | PBS NewsHour

Google finally discloses its diversity record, and it's not good | PBS NewsHour

In an industry that has been famously guarded about its workplace diversity, Google on Wednesday disclosed it…

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Why Ebola is outpacing health efforts on the ground

Why Ebola is outpacing health efforts on the ground

GWEN IFILL: Despite new pledges of aid, international leaders provided downbeat assessments of the current ba…

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Katrina 5 Years Later: The Monumental Tasks of Clean-up and Recovery | The Rundown | PBS NewsHour

Katrina 5 Years Later: The Monumental Tasks of Clean-up and Recovery | The Rundown | PBS NewsHour

Upon the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall, the NewsHour is looking back at some our coverage…

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How scandals could change the business of football | PBS NewsHour

How scandals could change the business of football | PBS NewsHour

Editor's Note: Due to rights restrictions, the online version of this segment has been edited from its origin…

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FCC proposal on net neutrality draws millions of comments

FCC proposal on net neutrality draws millions of comments

GWEN IFILL: The public is making itself heard in the big debate over what's called net neutrality, or how con…

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What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night

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By Anne Davenport Verified, Murrey Jacobson Verified, Diane Lincoln Estes Verified
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May 21, 2026 6:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The curtain comes down one final time on Thursday for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Colbert has entertained and provoked audiences from the Ed Sullivan Theater stage for the last decade in ways that transformed the comedic landscape. Geoff Bennett takes a look at what led to this point and what it may mean for the future of late-night. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night

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By Anne Davenport Verified, Murrey Jacobson Verified, Diane Lincoln Estes Verified
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Support Canvas Sustain our coverage of culture, arts and literature. Let us know what you'd like to see on ArtsCanvas. Your thoughts and opinions matter.
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster abused monopoly power and gouged consumers, jury finds

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By Amna Nawaz Verified, Murrey Jacobson Verified, Jackson Hudgins Verified
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PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Apr 15, 2026 6:40 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A jury found Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster are a monopoly in violation of federal and state laws. The trial could have implications for both the company and the entertainment industry. States argued Live Nation used its control of ticketing platforms and concert venues to force artists into bad deals and drive up prices for consumers.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Stringer at a daily paper in suburban Chicago/Reporter at City News Bureau

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

How is social media changing news?

Much easier to slip up and type something you shouldn't. But infinitely faster to keep up with what's changing and to follow news anywhere