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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The settlement brings a two-month legal fight over Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover closer to an end. -
NPR's A Martinez speaks with oil markets expert Ellen R. Wald of the Atlantic Council about how the escalation in fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting global oil and gas prices.
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Two new reports detail the damage the Iran war has caused to U.S. bases and the rising cost of the war, which has hit over $30 billion.
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President Trump downplays fears about AI risks, Supreme Court rejects Trump's efforts to enact mail-in voting restrictions for the midterms, Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy.
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NPR's A Martinez talks with David Becker, founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, about the Supreme Court decision rejecting President Trump's restrictions on mail-in ballots.
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NPR's A Martínez asks Michael Ratney, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, where the Saudis go from here now they're not getting the support they want from the United States.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Attorney Greg Werkheiser, of the law firm Cultural Heritage Partners, about Trump's efforts to add his name to the Kennedy Center and the financial trouble it's facing.
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Industry leaders call for AI development to slow down to ensure safety, Trump to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of midterms, Iranian officials say a meeting with the Gulf States has been postponed.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Washington Post arts and government reporter Jonathan Edwards about internal documents showing the Kennedy Center could close as soon as Tuesday.
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The Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on the White House ballroom over dissents from the chief justice and the court's three liberals.
