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Matthew Gomez

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Long Beach
As seen in: Long Beach Current, The Daily Texan, LatAm Journalism Review, The Coast Report
Covers:  Sports, and Arts + Culture
Sports assistant @lbcurrent. All opinions are my own.

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Matthew Gomez’s Biography

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Former Editor-in-Chief of the Coast Report. Now writing about sports and various topics for the Daily 49er.

Matthew Gomez’s Journalist Portfolio

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Dan Monson: The players' coach out of a job, yet leading his team to the dance - Daily Forty-Nine...

Dan Monson: The players' coach out of a job, yet leading his team to the dance - Daily Forty-Nine...

Playing the cards he's been dealt, Dan Monson continues to coach his way, the way that led Long Beach State m…

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Dirtbags double up on the Huskies in 10-5 opening-night victory - Daily Forty-Niner

Dirtbags double up on the Huskies in 10-5 opening-night victory - Daily Forty-Niner

A big night for the Dirtbags' offense and a solid effort turned in from the bullpen combined to produce a 10-…

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A game of catch continues for Osman and Burns - Daily Forty-Niner

A game of catch continues for Osman and Burns - Daily Forty-Niner

Two Dirtbags draftees Graham Osman and Connor Burns look to continue their careers in Cincinnati as a part of…

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Dirtbags play to Major League level in victory at Angel Stadium - Daily Forty-Niner

Dirtbags play to Major League level in victory at Angel Stadium - Daily Forty-Niner

A night to remember for the Dirtbags and Jashia Morrissey-Jakel whose grand slam powered the team to an 8-4 v…

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Burns excelling on a different side of the plate - Daily Forty-Niner

Burns excelling on a different side of the plate - Daily Forty-Niner

Dirtbags catcher Connor Burns is having an improbable season behind the plate contributing with the bat in hi…

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Long bombs lead Dirtbags first baseman to National Player of the Week honors - Daily Forty-Niner

Long bombs lead Dirtbags first baseman to National Player of the Week honors - Daily Forty-Niner

Junior Jonathon Long feasted at the plate last week hitting four home runs, two of which were of the walk-off…

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Articles

Teed Up S5E12: Best in basketball

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By Matthew Gomez
| Long Beach Current Verified
This week, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez are joined by video assistant Junior Contreras and photo assistant Mark Siquig to debrief after the Long Beach Current’s basketball win over 22 West at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Led by Sports Editor Davis Ramage’s 19-point and 11-rebound double-double, the Current would lead the entire game, winning by a score of 54-45.
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By Matthew Gomez, Teresa Mioli Verified
| LatAm Journalism Review
By Matthew Gomez March 31, 2025 News organizations working to rebuild public confidence amid growing attacks on the press must cultivate their relationship with their audiences by being transparent about their newsmaking process and funding, according to a panel at the 26th International Symposium on Online Journalism on Thursday.
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Teed Up S5E3: The G-League

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By Matthew Gomez
| Long Beach Current Verified
With host Matthew Coleman away for the week, co-host Matthew Gomez takes the opportunity to hand the reins over to prospective future hosts, video assistant Junior Contreras and podcast assistant Gianna Echeverria. Leading the discussion, Contreras takes no time to bring up the Luka Dončić trade and gauge how the panel feels about the move and the implications it could have.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Staff writer at the Coast Report.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Over email preferably

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Canva, Camayak, Lightroom,

Awards

Journalism Association of Community Colleges

2021 - Sport's Game Story

Second place in the State Awards sports game story category

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