Teresa
Murray
Consumer Watchdog, U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Started on staff: 2020
B.A., Kent State University
Teresa directs the Consumer Watchdog office, which looks out for consumers’ health, safety and financial security. Previously, she worked as a journalist covering consumer issues and personal finance for two decades for Ohio’s largest daily newspaper. She received dozens of state and national journalism awards, including Best Columnist in Ohio, a National Headliner Award for coverage of the 2008-09 financial crisis, and a journalism public service award for exposing improper billing practices by Verizon that affected 15 million customers nationwide. Teresa and her husband live in Greater Cleveland and have two sons. She enjoys biking, house projects and music, and serves on her church missions team and stewardship board.
Posts by Teresa Murray
Laundry pods: 8.2 million bags recalled because they can open easily, poison children
Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel brands of liquid laundry pods can be ingested by children, pets; full refund offered
New water beads warning: Some contain cancer-causing toxin
CPSC can't pursue legal action or a try to force recalls because companies involved, Jangostor and Tuladuo, are in China.
DOT asking 10 largest airlines whether they’re selling or sharing passenger data
Airlines to disclose their policies about protecting data or using for targeted advertising, especially for children
FCC votes to squash hidden junk fees for cable and satellite TV
One-quarter to one-third of a typical cable bill is add-on junk fees, FCC says