Paddy Hirsch
Encyclopedia
Paddy Hirsch is a journalist, web video host, financial blogger and a commentator on the economy. and financial markets He works as a senior editor at the American public radio program Marketplace
, where he also writes and hosts the Marketplace Whiteboard, a weekly video explainer that covers the financial markets and the economy. Marketplace Whiteboard was a Webby Award Honoree in 2009. Hirsch was editor of the Marketplace
New York Bureau throughout the financial crisis of 2008/2009. In 2010 he was awarded a fellowship with the John S. Knight Fellowships for Professional Journalists
at Stanford University
. He returned to Marketplace
in July 2011, and joined the launch team for a new program, the Marketplace Index, which launched in September 2011.
in March 2007. Previously, he worked as a senior editor for Leveraged Commentary & Data
, a division of Standard and Poor's, and for Bank Letter, a newsletter in the Euromoney Institutional Investor portfolio. He worked as the editor of the Vietnam Economic Times in 1998, and as a field producer at CNBC Asia
in Hong Kong between 1995 and 1997. Before becoming a journalist, he served as an officer in the Royal Marines
from 1986 to 1995. He graduated top of his class from the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
, and was awarded the Sword of Honour. Hirsch attended the University of Warwick
in the United Kingdom, and Campbell College
in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Marketplace
A marketplace is the space, actual, virtual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. The term is also used in a trademark law context to denote the actual consumer environment, ie. the 'real world' in which products and services are provided and consumed.-Marketplaces and street markets:A...
, where he also writes and hosts the Marketplace Whiteboard, a weekly video explainer that covers the financial markets and the economy. Marketplace Whiteboard was a Webby Award Honoree in 2009. Hirsch was editor of the Marketplace
Marketplace
A marketplace is the space, actual, virtual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. The term is also used in a trademark law context to denote the actual consumer environment, ie. the 'real world' in which products and services are provided and consumed.-Marketplaces and street markets:A...
New York Bureau throughout the financial crisis of 2008/2009. In 2010 he was awarded a fellowship with the John S. Knight Fellowships for Professional Journalists
John S. Knight Fellowships for Professional Journalists
The John S. Knight Fellowships for Professional Journalists is a paid fellowship for journalists at Stanford University. The program started in 1966, and is named after the American newspaper publisher and editor John S. Knight...
at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. He returned to Marketplace
Marketplace
A marketplace is the space, actual, virtual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. The term is also used in a trademark law context to denote the actual consumer environment, ie. the 'real world' in which products and services are provided and consumed.-Marketplaces and street markets:A...
in July 2011, and joined the launch team for a new program, the Marketplace Index, which launched in September 2011.
Biography
Hirsch joined MarketplaceMarketplace
A marketplace is the space, actual, virtual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. The term is also used in a trademark law context to denote the actual consumer environment, ie. the 'real world' in which products and services are provided and consumed.-Marketplaces and street markets:A...
in March 2007. Previously, he worked as a senior editor for Leveraged Commentary & Data
Leveraged Commentary & Data
Leveraged Commentary & Data is a unit of Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. LCD is a provider of news, research and commentary to the global leveraged finance community.-History:...
, a division of Standard and Poor's, and for Bank Letter, a newsletter in the Euromoney Institutional Investor portfolio. He worked as the editor of the Vietnam Economic Times in 1998, and as a field producer at CNBC Asia
CNBC Asia
CNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul....
in Hong Kong between 1995 and 1997. Before becoming a journalist, he served as an officer in the Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
from 1986 to 1995. He graduated top of his class from the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines is the principal military training centre for the Royal Marines of the British Armed Forces. It is situated near the village of Lympstone, between the city of Exeter, and the town of Exmouth in Devon...
, and was awarded the Sword of Honour. Hirsch attended the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
in the United Kingdom, and Campbell College
Campbell College
Campbell College is a Voluntary Grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The College educates boys from ages 11–18. It is one of the eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and is a member of the Independent Schools Council.The school occupies...
in Belfast, Northern Ireland.