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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Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, founding members of the band Squeeze, recently unearthed their very first attempts at songwriting. Their new album "Trixies" is based on those sketches.
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NPR's A Martínez asks Delaware Democrat Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, about the war with Iran.
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Members of the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles react to the war between Iran, the U.S. and Israel.
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NPR's A Martínez speaks with Mumford & Sons lead singer, Marcus Mumford, about the band's new album, Prizefighter. -
Petra Rivera-Rideau, co-author of the Bad Bunny Syllabus and the new book P FKN R, says the Puerto Rican artist often wields joy as resistance. -
Up First Winter Games brings you the latest news and culture from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. -
NPR's A Martinez speaks with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about new legislation that would block police departments from collaborating formally with federal immigration authorities. -
From Sly Stone of the Family Stone to Ozzy Osbourne, we remember some of the musicians lost in 2025.
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Former homicide prosecutor Matt Murphy says the LA district attorney's office will need to determine Nick Reiner's mental state as the investigation into Rob and Michele Reiner's killings continues. -
Twelve FBI agents are suing after being fired for kneeling during 2020 protests in Washington D.C. Their attorney told Morning Edition the firings reflect a pattern of partisan leadership.
