Reporting
Driven
This half-hour documentary examines the rapid rise of Uber, the scandals which followed, and Silicon Valley culture. Can innovation and corporate accountability co-exist in an industry where “moving fast and breaking things” is the norm.
Producer and Writer
Playing by the Rules: Ethics at Work
Hosted by the New Yorker Staff Writer Sheelah Kolhatkar
PBS
Insecurity
A three part documentary series about women struggling for what they need after the pandemic upends their lives: social services, a living wage, or decent mental health care. Hosted by Ray Suarez
Writer, Co-Producer, Editor
The Intercept and the Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Redistricting embroils Texas
Primaries for the 2022 midterm elections across the country were happening in newly drawn districts, the result of redistricting after the latest census. As both parties work the politically fraught process to their advantage, special correspondent Karla Murthy reports from Texas on the contentious redistricting fight there.
Producer, Correspondent, Editor
PBS NewsHour Weekend
Broadway’s Tina Turner musical returns
After more than a year on hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic, the Broadway show ‘Tina - The Tina Turner Musical’ about the pop icon's life reopens. Special correspondent Karla Murthy sits down with the show's writer and members of the cast, including Tony-award winner Adrienne Warren and Pulitzer prize winner Katoria Hall.
Correspondent, Editor
PBS NewsHour Weekend
Urban Reforestation to Fight Climate Change
This past summer was the hottest on record in more than a century. To shield against rising temperatures, many cities around the country are taking a closer look at trees, which have been shown to cool the air by as much as 10 degrees. Special Correspondent Karla Murthy reports from Cleveland — a city once known as 'The Forest City' — to take a look at efforts to restore its once-prolific tree canopy.
Producer, Correspondent, Editor
PBS NewsHour Weekend
The Bank Job
This half-hour documentary examines how Wells Fargo preyed on millions of ordinary customers with actions which recently led to a fine of one billion dollar, in an effort to boost its bottom line and its reputation on Wall Street. Playing by the Rules talks with several former Wells Fargo employees about the corporate culture which led to the scandal – and whose complaints to management about what was going on fell on deaf ears.
Producer and Writer
Playing by the Rules: Ethics at Work
Hosted by the New Yorker Staff Writer Sheelah Kolhatkar
PBS
North Korea’s Information Blackout
North Korea’s totalitarian government exercises tight control of all media consumed within its borders to maintain power over nearly 25 million citizens. But some who have escaped the country are waging an information war, smuggling media on USB sticks in hopes of helping North Koreans learn about life outside the country. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Karla Murthy reports from South Korea.
Producer, Correspondent, Editor
PBS NewsHour Weekend
A Quest for Homeownership Turns Dreams into Nightmares
A predatory rent-to-own program run by a company called Vision Property Management has offered the promise of future ownership in low-income neighborhoods, but many of the homes tendered by the company needed expensive repairs. And after fixing the problems, some residents soon found eviction notices on their doors. Karla Murthy reports as part of our series, "Chasing the Dream."
Producer, Correspondent, Editor
PBS NewsHour Weekend
In car-centric Texas, cities reap economic boon from light rail
Light rail train systems across the U.S. are growing by luring economic development around new tracks and stations. In Dallas and Houston, mass transit systems have spurred billions in development. Special Correspondent Karla Murthy reports in this installment of "Urban Ideas," our ongoing series on how cities are taking innovative steps to solve problems
Correspondent
PBS NewsHour Weekend
Preserving the History of Americas First Black Filmmakers
In the early part of the 20th century, black filmmakers were forced to work outside the white Hollywood mainstream -- and produced around 500 films, mainly for black audiences. To preserve this history, the company Kino Lorber released a five-disc collection this year containing 20 hours of these films. Executive producer Paul Miller joins NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Karla Murthy.
Producer, Correspondent, Editor
PBS NewsHour Weekend
This former steel mill used to employ thousands—how the site is adapting and creating jobs now
The Bethlehem steel mill in Maryland was once the largest working mill in the world, employing 30,000 people at its peak in the 1950's. The collapse of the American steel industry forced the mill into bankruptcy, closing for good in 2012. Now, new economic opportunities are rising on the land where the mill once stood. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Karla Murthy reports from Baltimore County on the challenges and successes creating jobs in a once-thriving port.
Producer, Correspondent
PBS NewsHour Weekend
Vote Swapping
In solidly red or blue states, many voters feel like their votes count less than those cast in swing states. But some voters have found another method to increase their impact: trading their vote with a swing state voter who wants to cast a ballot for a third-party candidate. NewsHour Special Correspondent Karla Murthy reports.
Correspondent
PBS NewsHour Weekend