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 television producer Eric Kripke and actor Jessie T. Usher about the final season premiere of the satirical superhero series "The Boys."
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Rising star Chase Infiniti has had a breakout year in Hollywood. She speaks with A Martínez about her upcoming role in the Handmaid's Tale sequel, The Testaments. -
Michigan clawed its way to victory Monday, defeating UConn and securing the school's second NCAA men's basketball title. NPR's A Martinez talks to Martenzie Johnson of ESPN and Andscape about the win.
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President Trump is praising the military for a risky rescue mission in Iran. But even with military successes, Trump remains in a political bind.
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NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about the future of the House Oversight Committee's Epstein inquiry, now that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out.
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NPR's A Martínez speaks with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, who served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, about U.S. troop deployments to the Middle East.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Martenzie Johnson, a senior sports writer with ESPN's Andscape, about March Madness and the start of the Sweet 16.
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Coppola and Jacobs have been friends for decades and the film is a collage of the many references and influences that have marked the designer's rise. -
Republicans hoped to have a deal to fund parts of the Department of Homeland Security, but those talks are hitting snags.
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NPR's A Martinez asks Dan Evans, the former general manager of the Dodgers, how an AI-augmented camera system that will track pitches alongside umpires might affect Major League Baseball.
