A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
Prior to NPR, Martínez was the host of Take Two at KPCC in Los Angeles since 2012. During his tenure, Take Two created important forums on the air and through live events that elevated the voices and perspectives of Angelenos, and provided nuanced coverage of the region's challenges including homelessness, climate change and systemic disparities in health and education. He is also a familiar voice to sports-talk radio listeners in Los Angeles as a former host of 710 KSPN's In the Zone, and he was a longtime pre- and post-game show host for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers.
Before he joined KPCC, Martínez had never listened to public radio. He views his path in public radio as proof that public radio journalism can be accessible, relatable and understandable to anyone, regardless of their background or educational pedigree, and says it has changed both his career and his perspective on life.
With a career that has lately been focused on Southern California, Martínez is excited to get to know the rest of the U.S. through Morning Edition.
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Before Election Day, the hosts of Morning Edition traveled to several swing states to talk to voters about their views on this significant election. This is what they had to say. -
NPR's Steve Inskeep and A Martínez reflect on what voters told them when they traveled to Texas, Georgia and North Carolina.
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After losing the Michigan Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, Congresswoman Haley Stevens revoked her endorsement of him Sunday and threw her support behind his Republican opponent.
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Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan race, key races remain close in last day before midterm election, Gulf states concerned about possible U.S. attack on Iran.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Bill Hader, who stars as "The Cat in the Hat" in the latest film adaptation of Dr. Seuss's beloved book.
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The FBI is attributing the theft of $6.3 billion from the Binance cryptocurrency exchange to North Korean hackers. North Korea has prioritized cyber operations and built a formidable cyber force.
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Competitive races continue to shift in the final days before Election Day as early voting data combined with polling and ad spending keep the House and Senate maps broader than expected.
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Gulf states fear renewed war with Iran after the U.S. midterms.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with oceanographer Alec Bogdanoff to explain record-breaking king tides and how they're affecting local communities.
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In the final days before Election Day, the closing messages are sharpening, the competitive races are coming into focus and candidates are doing everything they can to win votes.
