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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NPR's A Martinez talks to Bridget Everett about her Peabody Award-winning show "Somebody Somewhere." The HBO series is about to air its final episode.
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Opposition parties in South Korea filed a motion on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he briefly imposed martial law over the country.
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Influencers and content creators played a big role in the 2024 election -- from the the political conventions to candidates on podcasts. What does this tell us about the cultural moment we're in?
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The French government faces the no-confidence vote over the prime minister's austerity budget. He's been in office less than three months.
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South Korea's opposition politicians submit a motion to impeach the president. The U.S. Supreme Court to hear case involving gender affirming care. The French government faces a no-confidence vote.
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Major League Baseball is considering a new batting rule that's sparking a lot of controversy. NPR's A Martinez talks to Dan Evans, former Dodgers general manager, about the "golden at-bat" rule.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with former professional athletes and podcast hosts Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe about the future of women's professional sports.
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President Biden's move to pardon his son Hunter has been met with criticism — from opponents and some allies. We look at what that means for his legacy.
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What's it mean for Biden's legacy now that he's pardoned his son. Examining the rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria. Protesters take to the streets of the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
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President-elect Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would be replacing FBI director Chris Wray with Kash Patel, a longtime ally. Patel has made controversial statements about the agency.