Matthew Whittle on Muck Rack

Matthew Whittle

North Carolina
As seen in: The Independent (UK), Newsweek Europe, Quartz, The Conversation, The Wire (India), Ragan, Law Society Journal Australia, Sleep Success
@Habitat_Gboro executive director, former journalist, PR pro & creative placemaker. Husband to a beautiful wife & dad to 2 great boys. All tweets my own.

Get in touch with Matthew

Contact Matthew, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Matthew Whittle’s Biography

Read Full Bio →

After spending 10 years as a reporter and editor at community newspapers in Virginia and North Carolina, I flipped over to what I used to think was the dark side in March 2014.

Now I work in the communications shop for The State Employees Association of North Carolina where we do a little bit of everything - public relations, media relations, marketing, event planning and more.

It's been quite an eye-opening experience and I've learned a lot. Most of all, I've learned that I really enjoy talk…

Matthew Whittle’s Journalist Portfolio

Pitching a Story: 13 Things Reporters Want PR Pros to Know

Pitching a Story: 13 Things Reporters Want PR Pros to Know

Working with reporters can be tough. But you know what? The trouble you're having pitching your story your fa…

View article →
Why you should NEVER ask the media for a retraction

Why you should NEVER ask the media for a retraction

You do your best to make sure the story being written about your client is the best, most complete story poss…

View article →
Lessons learned: A seasoned journalist looks back at a year in PR

Lessons learned: A seasoned journalist looks back at a year in PR

One year ago I left print journalism and began a journey into public relations, and I admit, I had that journ…

View article →
The Effects of Social Media: Has Social Media Changed Public Relations?

The Effects of Social Media: Has Social Media Changed Public Relations?

Be honest, you read that title and clicked on this link to see who could be so dumb as to post such an obviou…

View article →

Articles

How Light Affects Sleep

|
By Matthew Whittle
| Sleep Success
Light and Your Sleep-Wake Cycle Light is a critical influence in the sleep-wake cycle. The sleep-wake cycle is one of our circadian rhythms, or the sets of physical patterns that follow a 24-hour cycle. Other circadian rhythms include body temperature and appetite. You have an internal clock in your brain that regulates circadian rhythms in response to external influences, including light.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Court confirms s553C set-off

|
By Matthew Whittle, Jack Doyle
| allens.com.au
Set off first, ask questions later 8 min read The Supreme Court of Queensland has refused to grant declarations sought by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations that liquidators were required to distribute assets to priority creditors in accordance with s561 of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act), and that a secured creditor was not entitled to assert a right of set-off with respect to these assets under s553C of the Act until after this distribution occurred.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

No honour among trustees but what remedies are available?

|
By Matthew Whittle, Matthew McCarthy, Harrison Main
| Law Society Journal Australia
A A A By , and - Apr 11, 2025 8:50 am AEST Snapshot A recent High Court decision has confirmed a successor trustee does not owe a fiduciary obligation to its predecessor trustee to not deal with trust assets in a manner which prejudices the predecessor’s right of indemnity. The issue was decided by a narrow 4:3 majority, reflecting the 2:1 split in the New South Wales Court of Appeal.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 20 licensed articles (22 Total)

Interview

See all 15 answers →

What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance features writer. First story was on Peregrine Falcons being released in the Shenandoah National Park.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Filled out my college applications using one. My handwriting has always been awful

How is social media changing news?

It speeds everything up. It allows for more ears & more voices. It takes what already existed, good or bad, and amplifies it.

Awards

North Carolina Press Association

2010 - News Enterprise & Investigative Reporting

First place for story series on the working conditions for nurses and health care techs at a state-run psychiatric hospital.

North Carolina Press Association

2009 - Multimedia Project

3rd place for story and multimedia components about the 10th anniversary of the devastating effects of Hurricane Floyd in Wayne County.

Actions

Share this page

Is this you?

As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile

Get in touch with Matthew

Contact Matthew, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack
 •  Privacy  •  Terms  •  Security and Legal  •   •   •   • 

© 2026 Muck Rack

SOC 2® Certified