Media Appearances

I regularly provide economic commentary and analysis for local and national media outlets on topics including inflation, labor markets, cryptocurrency, consumer spending, and regional economic development.

2025

• New child care program will improve outcomes, Ohio economists say. Ohio Capital Journal. December 2025.
• Car repossessions surge to highest level since 2009. WLWT. November 2025.
• UC-backed tech startup wins Third Frontier grant for growth as it expands business use. Business Courier. November 2025.
• Real-world learning, from Crypto Valley to Costa Rica. UC News. November 2025.
• Do students rely too much on generative AI? Local Channel 12. November 2025.
• As Prices Keep Climbing, Why are People Still Spending? NPR Marketplace. September 2025.
• What the Economics Landscape Means for Unemployment. WVXU Cincinnati Edition. September 2025.
• The ‘Super Bowl’ of economic data. ABC News. July 2025.
• Bourbon is considered America’s liquor. Spectrum News. July 2025.
• More debt, more accountants? CFO Brew. July 2025.
• GE Aerospace’s $113M investment to propel the Cincinnati region. Cincinnati Business Courier. June 2025.
• Make way for Wawa. Cincinnati Business Courier. May 2025.
• University of Cincinnati professor weighs in on Butler County’s cost-cutting plans. Journal-News. April 2025.
• UC and the aftermath of Trump administration tariffs. The News Record (UC). March 2025.
• Do ‘sin taxes’ curb harmful behavior? Ohio Capital Journal. March 2025.
• How much money can be saved by trimming the workforce? WVXU Cincinnati Edition. February 2025.
• Small businesses prepare for impacts of Trump tariffs. WLWT. February 2025.
• Employees are pushing back as Kroger, Amazon and more announce return-to-office mandates. WCPO. February 2025.

2024

• Does the cryptocurrency sector have a financial literacy problem? Cointelegraph. December 2024.
• Election results show potential of prediction markets, blockchain. UC News. December 2024.
• Student loan grace period ends. WLWT. October 2024.
• Stocks to Watch: Bitcoin, technology companies, medical research lead Nasdaq. The News Record (UC). October 2024.
• Shoppers look to cut back on spending. WCPO. August 2024.
• Campaign proposals could have unintended economic effects. ABC News. August 2024.
• UC economist discusses pros, cons of student debt relief. WVXU Cincinnati Edition. May 2024.
• UC faculty unveil startup platform to redefine NIL landscape. UC News. May 2024.
• Starbucks sees sales slump. ABC News. May 2024.
• Inflation numbers increase in latest report. Spectrum News. April 2024.
• UC students’ cryptocurrency advice leads to big gains. UC News. April 2024.

2023

• Black Friday rush replaced by online shopping. WLWT. November 2023.
• Publix moving into Cincinnati region. WLWT. November 2023.
• A new tool to protect cryptocurrency investors. WVXU Cincinnati Edition. October 2023.
• Ledger donates digital asset security to the University of Cincinnati. UC News. October 2023.
• Do you understand cryptoeconomics? UC News. September 2023.
• Auto workers’ strike could lead to more inflation. WLWT. September 2023.
• UAW strike expands into Cincinnati region. Local 12. September 2023.
• Will an interest rate pause provide relief for shoppers? WLWT. June 2023.
• Student loan debt pause to end. New York Magazine. June 2023.
• UC student reveals insight into pandemic’s effects on nonprofits. UC News. May 2023.
• Bank collapse may lead to tighter lending standards. Spectrum News. March 2023.
• What would happen if student loans were forgiven? NPR Marketplace. March 2023.
• How student loan forgiveness could affect the economy. WVXU Cincinnati Edition. March 2023.
• Can I inflation-proof my new business? UC News. January 2023.

2022

• UC team wins first place in international ‘hackathon’. UC News. November 2022.
• The ramifications of Ohio’s minimum wage increase. WVXU Cincinnati Edition. November 2022.
• UC professor says cryptocurrency offers a big opportunity for nonprofits. Graham-Pelton Make Mission Podcast. September 2022.
• Students excited about debt relief announcement. WLWT. August 2022.
• Gift allows UC to launch new cryptocurrency fund, lab. WCPO. June 2022.
• Electricity bills go up for many, fall for others. WCPO. June 2022.
• Rising interest rates could affect adjustable rate mortgages. WLWT. May 2022.
• Gas prices are a microcosm of a larger issue. WCPO. May 2022.
• Small business owners worry about inflation. WCPO. May 2022.
• Employee recruiting, retention affected by inflation. Morning Brew. April 2022.
• Small businesses face challenges. WCPO. April 2022.
• Inflation could cause consumers to change spending habits. WCPO. April 2022.
• Columbus area could gain manufacturing jobs as companies combat supply chain disruptions. Cincinnati Enquirer. April 2022.
• UC economist says wages can’t keep up with inflation. WCPO. March 2022.
• How inflation, rising gas prices and the Ukraine conflict is affecting the U.S. economy. The Kentucky Side Podcast. March 2022.
• Rising fuel costs take a toll. WLWT. March 2022.
• Ohio’s Intel incentives a big bet—will it be worth it? Cincinnati Enquirer. March 2022.
• UC economics professor says Ukraine conflict could affect U.S. consumers. WLWT. February 2022.
• Cryptocurrency helps nonprofits connect to new donors. UC News. February 2022.
• Is cryptocurrency the future of philanthropy? UC News. February 2022.
• What will Intel’s plant mean for Ohio? WVXU Cincinnati Edition. February 2022.
• Intel bringing semiconductor chip factory to Ohio. WVXU Cincinnati Edition. January 2022.

Earlier Years

For a complete list of media appearances from 2013-2021, please contact me or view my full CV.