Bilingual Storyteller
Emmy Award-winning journalist José Martínez has earned two 2026 Emmy Award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for his reporting at WFMZ-TV, recognizing excellence in diversity, inclusion, and team news coverage.
Emmy Award-winning journalist and author José Martínez participated in National Puerto Rican Day Parade Weekend in New York City following an invitation from the Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, joining community leaders in celebrating Puerto Rican heritage and Latino culture.
Hundreds of journalists, educators, and media professionals gathered in Baltimore for the 79th Education Writers Association National Seminar to discuss the future of schools, artificial intelligence, student success, and the evolving role of education journalism.
Descubre “Your English Is Great, But…”, el libro de José Martínez sobre idioma, identidad, inmigración y pertenencia. Disponible en Amazon.
Journalist and author José Martínez announces the release of his new children’s book, Your English Is Great, But…: A Bilingual Coloring & Activity Book for Kids, now available.
Tras el impacto de su libro original, el periodista y autor adapta la obra para lectores jóvenes bilingües.
Bilingual coloring and activity book for kids inspired by José Martínez’s original work on language, identity, and growing up between English and Spanish.
Speaking with an accent at work affects credibility, confidence, and opportunity. Here’s how accent bias shows up in professional spaces.
Why language is still used to police belonging — and how accents, fluency, and tone determine who is accepted and who is questioned.
When praise feels like permission to belong, speak, or exist. How language, approval, and power quietly shape acceptance.
Why I wrote Your English Is Great, But… — a reflection on language, identity, belonging, and the stories that needed a home.
Why being understood is not the same as being accepted — and how language, identity, and bias shape belonging.
