Policy Study Authors
Ted Balaker
Ted Balaker
Producer
Producer
Reason.tv
ted.balaker@reason.org
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Bio
Ted Balaker is a writer and producer at Reason.tv where he creates documentary shorts, Drew Carey Project pieces, and comedic videos.
In 2008, Reason.tv received the Templeton Freedom Award for innovative media, and Business Week recognized Balaker’s “Where’s My Bailout” video as among the best of bailout humor. Balaker’s work has been cited or featured by Salon.com, The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, and on the 20/20 John Stossel special “Bailouts and Bull,” a joint project between ABC News and Reason.tv.
Balaker is also a policy analyst at Reason Foundation where he has authored studies on urban policy and workplace issues, such as offshore outsourcing and telecommuting. His work has appeared in dozens of publications, including Investor’s Business Daily, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and Washington Post. He has appeared on many radio and television programs, including ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, and CNBC’s On the Money.
Balaker is co-author (with Sam Staley) of the book The Road More Traveled (Rowman & Littlefield, 2006), which urban historian Joel Kotkin suggests “should be required reading, not only for planners and their students, but for anyone who loves cities and wants them to thrive.”
Prior to joining Reason, Balaker spent five years as a producer at ABC Network News.
Balaker graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Irvine with degrees in political science and English.
Contributions | Out of Control Blog Posts
- Reason.tv Video: Hasta La Vista, Arnold
What California's Budget Mess Means for America
Nick Gillespie and Ted Balaker
May 14, 2009 - 'We Have a Lot of Work to Do'
ABC's John Stossel on defending the market from within the liberal media
Ted Balaker
March 19, 2009 - How LA Can Get People Out of Their Cars
Create some healthy competition
Ted Balaker
December 27, 2007 - Pols Love Public Transit-Just Not for Themselves
Villaraigosa, Bloomberg tout transit, but like most people, opt for driving
Ted Balaker
September 2, 2007 - For Traffic Solutions Think Over the Box
Queue jumpers and tunnels can help ease New York's gridlock
Ted Balaker and Samuel Staley
July 15, 2007 - Why Mobility Matters to Personal Life
Policy Brief 62
Ted Balaker
July 1, 2007 - Stand Down, Trans Fat Fighters
Some trans fat may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers
Ted Balaker
May 29, 2007 - How to Fix Traffic
Some specialists suggest quick and inexpensive ways to reduce traffic in Los Angeles
Ted Balaker
April 15, 2007 - How Traffic Jams Are Made In City Hall
The bad logic and failed policies of transportation planners
Samuel Staley and Ted Balaker
April 1, 2007 - 5 Myths About Suburbia and Our Car-Happy Culture
Congestion crisis is here, but filled with misinformation
Ted Balaker and Samuel Staley
January 28, 2007 - Traffic Jams Keep Consumers Away From LA Businesses
Staying close to home is ok, but not if congestion forces you to
Ted Balaker
January 22, 2007 - How to Untangle Gridlock
Tunnels, double-decked roads, tollways and private financing are part of the cure for a disease everyone knows will get worse
Ted Balaker and Samuel Staley
January 19, 2007 - Why Bush Is Right to Resist Raising the Gas Tax
Economists overwhelmingly support pricing and tolls
Ted Balaker
November 15, 2006 - Nothing Wrong with CEOs Making Top Dollar
Executive pay grows in step with companies' values
Ted Balaker
November 6, 2006 - Prop 1B Might Make Things Worse
Southern California needs toll roads and transportation reform
Ted Balaker
November 3, 2006 - California's Transportation Bond Won't Build Roads
Prop. 1B phony fix for L.A. road needs
Ted Balaker
October 24, 2006 - Addressing California's Transportation Needs
Problems with Proposition 1B and Alternative Approaches
Ted Balaker, Adrian Moore, George Passantino, Robert Poole, Adam Summers and Lanlan Wang
September 1, 2006 - Suburban Style Evolution
McDonald's, Wal-Mart, and tract homes are making many in suburbia very happy
Ted Balaker
August 16, 2006 - Thanks to Flourishing Market Forces, Angelenos Can Enjoy More for Less
Life in LA is better than it was in the past
Ted Balaker
August 7, 2006 - Why Mobility Matters
Ted Balaker
August 1, 2006 - Dial-Up Interstates
Slow-speed highways, high-speed Internet show how we can tackle traffic problems
Ted Balaker
June 29, 2006 - Telecommuting Helps Companies Recruit
Hewlett-Packard may suffer from bringing employees back to the office
Ted Balaker
June 20, 2006 - Government Solutions From the 1950s Won't Fix Today's Traffic Problems
Cities, states coping with congestion are reaping big financial rewards
Ted Balaker
June 6, 2006 - Telecommuting Could Ease Los Angeles' Traffic Woes
Time for employers to revisit telecommuting policies
Ted Balaker
June 1, 2006 - Political Gridlock Worsens California's Congestion
Lack of mobility impacts taxpayers, employers, and housing market
Ted Balaker
April 10, 2006 - Anti-Wal-Mart Activist Is More Like the Corporate Giant Than He Thinks
WAL*OCAUST shows why we shouldn't fear innovators
Ted Balaker
April 5, 2006 - Slender in Suburbia
Do the suburbs make us fat?
Ted Balaker
March 16, 2006 - Time to Ditch Carpool Lanes for Toll Lanes
Pregnant drivers, fam-pools aren't what HOV lanes were designed for
Ted Balaker
February 6, 2006 - The Telecommuting Trend
The virtual office looks good to more employees and employers
Ted Balaker
January 12, 2006 - Giving the Gift of Flexibility
Telecommuting offers employers, employees benefits
Ted Balaker
December 12, 2005 - Remembering Transit's Most Important Duty
LA transportation policy should focus on effectiveness, not glitz
Ted Balaker
December 12, 2005 - Signal Strength Excellent; Priorities Lousy
New Orleans has more important needs than free wi-fi
Ted Balaker
December 1, 2005 - The Quiet Success
Telecommuting's Impact on Transportation and Beyond
Ted Balaker
November 1, 2005 - Growing Jobs in Space
Private space travel ready to take off
Ted Balaker
October 28, 2005 - Life, Liberty and Wi-Fi in San Francisco
City's enthusiasm is no substitute for expertise
Ted Balaker
October 18, 2005 - Virtual Exclusive Busways
Improving Urban Transit While Relieving Congestion
Robert Poole and Ted Balaker
September 1, 2005 - Spaceflight in the Private Sector Will Eliminate Bureaucratic Drag
Rutan, Branson are future of space travel
Ted Balaker
August 1, 2005 - Transit Subsidies Not Cost-Effective
Rail subsidies drain coffers, harm poor
Ted Balaker
July 17, 2005 - Rail Systems Don't Stay on Track
Hyped ridership figures contradicted by facts
Ted Balaker
July 11, 2005 - Politicians 'Out-force' Jobs From California
State's lawmakers create climate of hostile employment opportunity
Ted Balaker
June 8, 2005 - Offshoring and Public Fear
Assessing the Real Threat to Jobs
Ted Balaker and Adrian Moore
May 1, 2005 - Riding Laptops to Work
L.A. mayoral candidates should back unsubsidized traffic reduction
Ted Balaker
March 23, 2005 - Rail Isn't Worth the Wait
Hawaii has better options
Ted Balaker
February 15, 2005 - Carolina Officials Intrigued by San Diego's Rail
High cost, low ridership shouldn't be admired
Ted Balaker
January 27, 2005 - Kerry, Edwards Love Outsourcing
Candidates supporting protectionist policies
Ted Balaker
November 1, 2004 - What to do About Traffic
Tolls, telecommuting part of solution
Ted Balaker
September 15, 2004 - They're Killing Jobs, Not Saving Them
Frenzy over outsourcing
Ted Balaker
August 26, 2004 - Do Seatbelt Laws Save Lives?
Regulators should target dangerous drivers
Ted Balaker
August 17, 2004 - The Strange Thing About Light Rail
No matter how much it fails, politicians want more
Ted Balaker
July 14, 2004 - Oui, Oui SUV
Paris eyes anti-SUV resolution
Ted Balaker
July 1, 2004
