Print and digital journalist
Phoenix, Arizona Area
- Current
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- Contributing writer at PHOENIX Magazine
- Editor at HeatCity.org
- Past
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- Courts reporter at East Valley Tribune
- Reporter at East Valley Tribune
- Metro desk intern at The Denver Post
- Reporter at East Valley Tribune
- Homeland security desk intern at USA TODAY
- Reporter at East Valley Tribune
- City desk intern at Seattle Times
- Night news clerk at East Valley Tribune
- Education
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- Arizona State University
- Mesa Community College
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Nick Martin’s Summary
I am a contributing writer for PHOENIX Magazine, editor of HeatCity.org and a freelance journalist based in Phoenix, Arizona. I have also written for ink-and-paper publications like the East Valley Tribune, Denver Post, Seattle Times, New York Post and USA Today. Need a hard-working journalist in Arizona? Call me at the number below or email me at emailnickmartin@gmail.com.
Nick Martin’s Experience
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Contributing writer
PHOENIX Magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Covering civic life, business and the arts.
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Editor
HeatCity.org
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Founded a website covering Arizona issues such as crime, politics and local media.
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Courts reporter
East Valley Tribune
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
December 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 2 months)
I covered state and federal courts in the Phoenix metropolitan area, including the offices of the Maricopa County Attorney, state attorney general and U.S. attorney for Arizona. The beat was about the trials, policy and politics of crime and justice.
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Reporter
East Valley Tribune
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 2007 — December 2007 (5 months)
Before being promoted to covering courts, I briefly worked the night beat, which included crime, politics and breaking news.
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Metro desk intern
The Denver Post
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)
I covered the environment, a shooting inside the state capitol, and a dispute over how to treat the disabled at the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
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Reporter
East Valley Tribune
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 2006 — May 2007 (10 months)
While on staff here, I broke two major stories in two months. One was about a white police officer who was filmed making two black men rap their way out of a traffic ticket. The other was about the drunken driving arrest of US Airways CEO Doug Parker.
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Homeland security desk intern
USA TODAY
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GCI; Newspapers industry)
May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)
On the homeland security desk, I wrote for the news section, including the front page. My coverage included FEMA, wildfires and a massive California rock slide.
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Reporter
East Valley Tribune
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 2005 — May 2006 (10 months)
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City desk intern
Seattle Times
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)
May 2005 — August 2005 (4 months)
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Night news clerk
East Valley Tribune
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
September 2003 — May 2005 (1 year 9 months)
Additional Information
Nick Martin’s Websites:
Nick Martin’s Honors:
2007 Arizona Press Club: Short-form writing, 1st Place
2007 Arizona APME: Breaking News, 3rd Place
2007 Arizona APME: Enterprise, 3rd Place
