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Matthew Martinez

Dallas, Fort Worth
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I am a real-time reporter for McClatchy News, which owns the Miami Herald, Charlotte Observer, Kansas City Star, Sacramento Bee and my hometown newsroom, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. I aim for both quantity and quality, writing stories for maximum reach to the widest possible audience, on all 30 of the company's websites. I teach at Tarrant County College on the side.

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You could feel this Texan's divorce being finalized from '15 miles away,' video shows

You could feel this Texan's divorce being finalized from '15 miles away,' video shows

Kimberly Santleben-Stiteler blew her wedding dress up at her divorce party Saturday in Lacoste, Texas. It was…

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How two North Texans built one of the biggest, baddest cannabis brands in the world

How two North Texans built one of the biggest, baddest cannabis brands in the world

Chris Driessen, of Arlington, and Chris McElvany, from Granbury, make up half of the C-Suites at Organa Brand…

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Why are all these people suddenly saying 'Dilly Dilly'?

Why are all these people suddenly saying 'Dilly Dilly'?

What does Dilly Dilly mean? Get the definition of the phrase recently featured in a Budweiser beer commercial…

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It pays to be in Texas, home of the $98,668 high school football coach

It pays to be in Texas, home of the $98,668 high school football coach

Three weeks before the high school football season kicks off, an administrative assistant at Lake Travis High…

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His mind was set on a football scholarship, but his heart won't let him play anymore

His mind was set on a football scholarship, but his heart won't let him play anymore

Fort Worth Nolan Catholic cornerback Brandon Reed collapsed twice, once after track practice, once after show…

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Something Newsy Ep. 25 - Celebrating Women’s History Month

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By Rae Zundel, Matthew Martinez, Kaitlin Clapinski Verified
| The Mesa Press Verified
Rae Zundel, Matthew Martinez, and Kaitlin Clapinski April 8, 2021 March was Women’s History Month and to celebrate, we discussed what it means to be a woman in a position of power and the hardships that come with owning one’s femininity.
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Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice: a new take on a heroic journey

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By Matthew Martinez, Matthew Richard Martinezhttps
| Bachtrack
How many “geniuses” does it take to write an opera? The creative team who brought the world premiere of LA Opera’s newest opera (a co-commission with the Met), Eurydice, to life Saturday night includes three MacArthur “genius” grant recipients: composer, Matthew Aucoin; librettist, Sarah Ruhl; and director, Mary Zimmerman. Given the brilliance of the piece’s music, its moving and unique take on the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, and its deft execution, three “geniuses” make for one captivating opera.
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‘Abortion is self-care’: Texas billboard’s message to black women sparks outrage

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By Matthew Martinez
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram Verified
A black women’s advocacy group has put up a pro-choice billboard in Dallas that opponents say targets black women for abortions. The Afiya Center Facebook screenshot A billboard in Dallas is asking passersby to #TrustBlackWomen. Specifically in this case, to trust a black women’s advocacy group that is putting its pro-choice stance on display .
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I covered Milam County Commissioners Court and high school football for a weekly newspaper, during an internship in college.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. As a kid on a visit to Mexico one of my cousins had one.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

J. Jonah Jameson