A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
Prior to NPR, Martínez was the host of Take Two at KPCC in Los Angeles since 2012. During his tenure, Take Two created important forums on the air and through live events that elevated the voices and perspectives of Angelenos, and provided nuanced coverage of the region's challenges including homelessness, climate change and systemic disparities in health and education. He is also a familiar voice to sports-talk radio listeners in Los Angeles as a former host of 710 KSPN's In the Zone, and he was a longtime pre- and post-game show host for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers.
Before he joined KPCC, Martínez had never listened to public radio. He views his path in public radio as proof that public radio journalism can be accessible, relatable and understandable to anyone, regardless of their background or educational pedigree, and says it has changed both his career and his perspective on life.
With a career that has lately been focused on Southern California, Martínez is excited to get to know the rest of the U.S. through Morning Edition.
-
NPR's A Martinez asks Los Angeles School Board member Nick Melvoin how deadly fires have harmed schools and the students and families who rely on them.
-
An update on the latest news on the LA area wildfires, Trump set for sentencing in his New York felony conviction, TikTok lawyers to argue before the Supreme Court today against upcoming U.S. ban.
-
Several large wildfires continue to rage out of control in Los Angeles County. At least 10 people have been killed, according to the LA County Medical Examiner, and thousands have fled their homes.
-
The NFL wild card playoffs start this weekend. What stumbling blocks lie on the road to the Super Bowl? NPR's A Martinez asks ESPN's Martenzie Johnson for a preview.
-
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is tasked with writing and enforcing rules for the financial industry. How might the independent federal agency change under the Trump administration?
-
NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia."
-
Canada's Trudeau says he will resign as party leader and prime minister, Biden administration transfers 11 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman, Minneapolis and DOJ enter agreement to reform police.
-
Is ISIS having a resurgence? NPR's A Martinez talks to Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about how ISIS is adapting its tactics to survive.
-
Israel and Hamas are eyeing a hostage release and ceasefire deal before Donald Trump's inauguration.
-
US Steel has gone to court to salvage its sale to a Japanese steelmaker. President Biden moved to block that sale last week, citing national security concerns.