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Matt Silver

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As seen in: KSDS-FM (San Diego, CA), LinkedIn, NPR, Billboard, Substack, The Times of Israel, Wisconsin Public Radio, GameFront, Schools Week, Boise State Public Radio, WUWM-FM (Milwaukee, WI) and
Covers:  Music, film, theater, sports, news, cultural commentary
Doesn't Cover: Cheesesteaks or hot dogs with ketchup.
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Matt Silver’s Biography

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Matt Silver is a writer, radio host, recovering J.D., and jazz fanatic whose own saxophone playing can most aptly be described as somewhere between not altogether hopeless and delightfully adequate.

He's comfortable writing on any subject that calls for thoughtful, intelligent treatment shot-through with wit and historical reference.

He is drawn to prose with a rhythmic, musical quality. His writerly inspirations are David Foster Wallace, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Philip Roth.

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Matt Silver’s Journalist Portfolio

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This is the Michigan Broadcast Network - The Under Review

This is the Michigan Broadcast Network - The Under Review

"All right, welcome back. 2:21 left to play here in Michigan Stadium. Michigan trailing 21-16 and driving, th…

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My father, the bandleader

My father, the bandleader

When I was young, really young, I only wanted to be a bandleader. As a preschooler at Temple Sinai in Dresher…

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City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 1

City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 1

This is a glimpse, a cross-section of some of the most impactful bass players to have come out of Philadelphi…

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City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 2

City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 2

Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 1 includes WRTI's 8 favorite bebop and hard bop players. The list of so…

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City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 3

City Scenes: Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 3

Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 1 includes WRTI's 8 favorite bebop and hard bop players. Philadelphia's…

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Getting Serious about Chanukah

Getting Serious about Chanukah

Let’s be real: Chanukah is far from the most theologically significant Jewish holiday on the calendar.

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Articles

Review: 'Reinventing education' by Alan Watkins and Matt Silver

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By Alan Watkins, Matt Silver , JL Dutaut 
| Schools Week
Latest education roles from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Richmond and Hillcroft Adult & Community College Solihull College and University Centre Managing micro-transitions, the hidden benefits of breakfast clubs, and the importance of speech and language for wellbeing The interpersonal nature of learning, who 'owns' SEND in your school, a tricky meeting with the head, and going...
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BREAKING JAZZ: The Top 10 Albums of 2024

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By Matt Silver 
| KSDS-FM (San Diego, CA)
And 10 more that made narrowing the list down to 10 agonizing. *Pictured above: Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar. Photo by Zenith Richards. By Matt Silver As we approach Thanksgiving, I feel compelled to share my abundant gratitude for all the great new music that’s come out this past year, and especially this past six months since I began hosting Breaking Jazz (Sundays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. PT). In keeping with year-end traditions, this gratitude will take the form of a “best of” list.
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Celebrating National Homeownership Month and helping more achieve the dream

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By Matt Silver , Michael Hoerner
| Illinois REALTORS® Magazine
June is National Homeownership Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the benefits of owning a home and highlighting the importance of making homeownership accessible to more people and aiding in the creation of generational wealth. This month is also an opportunity for us to raise awareness about the critical role homeownership plays in fostering stable communities and enhancing overall well-being.
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Interview

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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Pvt. Joker (Matthew Modine), Full Metal Jacket

What's your favorite social network?

Aaron Sorkin's

What's your favorite drink?

Fountain Coca-Cola from McDonald's (It's the straw).

Awards

Keystone Media Awards

2020 - News Feature Story, Niche Publications

"Homeless Photographer Seeks American Dream," First Place, News Feature Story, Niche Publications, 2020 Keystone Media Awards

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