Manuel Martinez
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Manuel Martinez is a multimedia journalist living in Chicago, Illinois. He is the staff visual journalist (producer) for WBEZ.
Martinez has worked at Crain’s Chicago Business, The Denver Post/Viva Colorado, and at the Naples Daily News, contributing video and photos to both the print and online publications.
He has collaborated with photographers, writers, and videographers across the country and internationally, to create strong documentary-style footage highlighting current affairs. His work ranges from daily-event photography to in-depth storytelling, focusing on the important stories and people in his community and abroad.