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Martha Brennan

(She/Her)
San Francisco
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Covers:  Breaking news, business, health, culture, fashion, beauty, food and beyond.
San Francisco based, Cork raised. Reporter and amateur baker. www.facebook.com/marthabrennanjournalist

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Martha Brennan’s Biography

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Multimedia reporter with IrishStar.com. Previously with The Irish Times group in Ireland.

Other bylines include The Mirror, The Express, The Echo, The Guardian, The Connacht Tribune, and The Southern Star.

Former Deputy and News Editor of Student Independent News.

News internships completed at The Irish Times, The Connacht Tribune, NBC 10 WJAR, The Guardian, and The Southern Star.

Martha Brennan’s Journalist Portfolio

A Town Shut Down (Photo Essay)

A Town Shut Down (Photo Essay)

The small fishing town of Kinsale, Co.Cork is usually throbbing with tourists this time of year. But 2020 has…

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Dance Intervarsities (Mini Documentary)

Dance Intervarsities (Mini Documentary)

This is a video I created for my Mobile Journalism module. Completely shot and edited on my phone.

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Feed the Heroes (Radio Story)

Feed the Heroes (Radio Story)

This is a radio story I worked on for my MA during the early days of the pandemic.

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Keeping up with the Bidens (Viral Story)

Keeping up with the Bidens (Viral Story)

I compiled this SEO-focused feature after the inauguration of President Biden. It broke records as the paper'…

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The Best Podcasts of 2020 (Today FM Interview)

The Best Podcasts of 2020 (Today FM Interview)

An interview I did with Today FM following a feature I wrote on the top true crime podcasts.

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Video Package

Video Package

A package created about DCU's Inter Faith Center for my MA video class.

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Articles

Why There's Simply No Need For Knife Blocks Anymore

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By Martha Brennan
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Why There's Simply No Need For Knife Blocks Anymore cozzdesign/Shutterstock Sometimes it can feel like there's just too much of everything available these days. With internet shopping at our fingertips and specialty stores popping up left, right, and center, many of us have found ourselves with cluttered kitchens.
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The Unexpected Kitchen Hazard Hiding In Your Breakfast Routine

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By Martha Brennan
| Tasting Table
The Unexpected Kitchen Hazard Hiding In Your Breakfast Routine TastefulLens/Shutterstock There are plenty of hazards hiding around a kitchen. Some are simple ones we're taught as children to be wary of: hot stovetops, boiling water, and sharp knives spring to mind. Others are a little sneakier, such as grease fires and cross contamination. While we all do our best to avoid these, there are just some moments where the last thing we're thinking about is safety.
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Flat Iron Steak Goes By Many Different Names — Look For These On The Label

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By Martha Brennan
| Yahoo Life
Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. It's easy to get confused by the different cuts of steak out there.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing features one day a week at The Connacht Tribune for free during college.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

This was my dream present as a child. They were hard to come by in the early 2000s though.

How is social media changing news?

In every scary and exciting way possible.

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