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Matt Martinez Matt Martinez is the Senior Producer for NPR Programming. He leads a team of producers responsible for developing new show and podcast pilots, supporting live events, and supporting stations in their fundraising efforts.
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Returning A Library Book, 5 Years Late

This weekend, the American Library Association kicks off its annual convention, just across the street from NPR. It's a bit too close for comfort for Matt Martinez, the senior supervising producer of this show. He has a book that's five years overdue, and with the librarians so close, he's decided to turn himself in.

Returning A Library Book, 5 Years Late

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Chillag Finishes Boston, Eats Pizza

BPP Producer Ian Chillag finished the Boston Marathon in about 3 hours and 50 minutes -- all the while Tweeting and taking pictures. Ian ran with his friend Amby Burfoot who, 40 years ago, won Boston. I caugh

Chillag Finishes Boston, Eats Pizza

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Gettin' Our 'A' Block On

We tried something a little different in the "A Block" of our show today. The "A Block" is what we call the first 16 minutes of the audio broadcast -- it includes our open, the lead story, the newscast and a topical, talkable news interview.

Gettin' Our 'A' Block On

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