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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Former President Trump has been appealing to a key voting bloc -- young men -- through Ultimate Fighting Championship events. Reporter Karim Zidan explores the connection with NPR's A Martinez.
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Donald Trump makes more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies. Judge hears arguments to block Ten Commandments displays in Louisiana schools. Russia hosts emerging nations summit.
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The New York Liberty topped the Minnesota Lynx in overtime, to win the WNBA Finals three games to two. NPR's A Martinez talks to Jesse Washington of ESPN's Andscape about the game.
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The vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows enters its sixth and final season this week. Meanwhile, Kathryn Hahn stars as a witch trying to regain her powers in Marvel's Agatha All Along.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with associate professor Chloe East of the University of Colorado Denver about the impact of undocumented immigrants on the U.S. housing market.
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Sinwar, believed to be the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, is the latest high-profile Hamas leader to be killed. What does this mean for the war in Gaza and the remaining hostage?
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Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. Have 'double-haters' changed their minds about the presidential candidates? President Biden is in Berlin to meet with European leaders.
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America’s relationship with Europe is stronger than ever, and that’s largely due to the work that President Biden has done over past four years.
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Harris made her case in an interview on Fox news, which followed a visit to Bucks County, Pa., where she gave a speech while flanked by dozens of Republicans who’ve endorsed her.
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Ukraine’s president is in Brussels today to speak to European Union leaders about his plan to end the war in a year -- without ceding any territory to Russia.