Curt Nickisch serves as WBUR’s Business & Technology Reporter. He strives to tell the best tech, economy and financial stories in ways that both biz-savvy insiders and business neophytes find intriguing and informative.
Curt is also currently a M.B.A. candidate at Boston University. He previously earned an M.S. in Journalism from South Dakota State University and a B.A. from the University of Utah.
His start in radio journalism began during Fulbright study in Europe, where he reported for Germany’s international broadcaster. He’s now a regular contributor to NPR and Marketplace. Curt has won various journalism honors, including national Edward R. Murrow and Scripps Howard Radio Awards.
Cable Industry Takes Cues From Silicon Valley
The cable industry wants to make the biggest screen in our homes more interactive. Some of their latest technology debuted this week in Boston.
National Cable Conference Comes To Boston
The annual conference has flooded the city with an estimated 12,000 visitors, and they’re not just cable industry types.
MIT Names New President
Rafael Reif was born in Venezuela to Eastern European emigrants. He grew up in a household that spoke Spanish and Yiddish. Now, the 61-year-old married father of two will be MIT’s first Latin American president.
Red Sox Sellout Streak In Jeopardy
The Red Sox have lost 11 of their last 12 home games and are last in the division. As the team’s prospects fall, so is demand for tickets.
Revived Home Sales In Jamaica Plain Could Be Bellwether For Mass.
Home sales in Jamaica Plain are coming back to life, and it could be a bellwether for the housing market in the rest of the state.
Questions Surround Proposed ‘Luxury Tax’ On Pricey Hospitals
One provision in the House's health cost control bill touches on a controversial issue -- the wide range in prices that different medical providers charge for the same service.
Two Years Later, Still Renting With No Regrets
Two years ago we profiled two Brighton couples who were renting with no regrets. We visit them again to find out if the stabilizing housing market has lured them to buy.
Voters Question Warren’s Embrace Of Minority Heritage
The Harvard law professor and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate has been defending herself against allegations that she used her Native American heritage to advance her law career.
Brown, Warren Release Tax Returns: Both High Earners
The main candidates in the tight U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts have released some of their recent tax returns. The short version: Sen. Scott Brown and his likely challenger Elizabeth Warren are both millionaires.
Hoping For Boost, Some Taunton Residents Welcome Casino Proposal
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe says its casino would create 1,000 construction jobs and 2,500 permanent positions.
