Paddy Hirsch

Paddy Hirsch is an Adjunct Instructor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, specializing in business journalism and media literacy. He contributes to NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money podcast, reaching two million listeners globally.

• Education: Knight Fellowship at Stanford University (2011)

With a background in military service (British Royal Marines) and journalism spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas, he has worked for CNBC, Bloomberg, and NPR. His expertise bridges financial journalism, historical storytelling, and media literacy education.

• Awards: Recognized for clarity in explaining complex financial terminology

Hirsch's narrative-driven approach combines journalistic rigor with historical fiction, evident in his Lawless New York series and nonfiction work Man vs. Markets. His career reflects interdisciplinary engagement across media, history, and business education.