Joshua Brockman joined NPR in 2008 as a producer for Digital News, covering consumer business and technology for NPR.org.
Brockman has a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A., Magna cum laude, in history from Amherst College.
He has written for The New York Times, Outside, American Banker and other publications about business, arts and culture, scientific expeditions and adventure travel.
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American consumers still talk a lot on their smart phones, but one key function consistently falls short — voice quality.... -
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, there's widespread acknowledgment that Steve Jobs' close relationship to the Apple brand and the... -
Social networking has almost doubled among people older than 50 in the past year, with 42 percent of seniors participating... -
Retailers were encouraged by an uptick in shopping earlier this spring. But more recent data suggest a slowdown at clothing... -
Retailers have been rolling out aggressive TV and online advertisements in an early effort to woo consumers. But economists expect... -
Spending and saving behaviors adopted during the recession may usher in a "new fiscal conservatism" by households as Americans continue...
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Google's new browser, Chrome, launched Tuesday and aims to offer a faster and more reliable user experience. Analysts say the...
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The Treasury Department on Sunday proposed a three-part rescue plan to bolster housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac....
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Southeast Alaska's waters are home to all five species of salmon, and each summer, sport fishermen from the lower 48...
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Airlines have begun charging $25 for a second checked bag to help make ends meet as jet-fuel costs continue to...