Bilingual Storyteller
Center Valley, PA – September 19, 2025 — Emmy Award–winning journalist and author José Martínez will emcee the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of the Lehigh Valley’s Annual Awards Gala this … Continue reading José Martínez to Emcee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Gala
Bethlehem, PA — September 15, 2025 — Emmy Award–winning journalist and author José Martínez officially launched his debut book, Your English is Great, But… A Life Between Languages, Cities, and … Continue reading José Martínez Celebrates Debut Book Launch at Historic Moravian Book Shop
Bethlehem, PA — 3 de septiembre de 2025 — El periodista y autor ganador de un premio Emmy, José Martínez, celebrará el lanzamiento de su primer libro, Your English is … Continue reading El periodista ganador del Emmy José Martínez presenta su primer libro en Moravian Book Shop
Bethlehem, PA — September 3, 2025 — Emmy Award–winning journalist and author José Martínez will celebrate the launch of his debut book, Your English is Great, But… A Life Between … Continue reading Emmy Award–Winning Journalist José Martínez Launches Debut Book at Moravian Book Shop
My debut memoir is finally taking shape.
Your English is Great, But… is a story about language, loss, and finding your voice in between.
The official page is now live!
In this edition of Café con José, I reflect on what his legacy meant to my abuela, to my faith, and to the quiet power of being seen by someone who speaks your language — in every sense.
When Gayle King and Katy Perry went to space, headlines called it historic. But real representation goes beyond photo ops. In this edition of Café con José, I reflect on space tourism, visibility, and the trailblazers in STEM who rarely get the spotlight — but deserve far more than a seat.
In this week’s Café con José, we break down what happened outside the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion — and why stories like this deserve more than a headline. The facts, the context, and the questions we should be asking.
Five years ago, a phone call changed everything. In the middle of a normal workday during the pandemic, I lost my father—and began a journey through grief, memory, and legacy. This week’s Café con José is about what we leave unfinished… and the stories we carry forward.
José Martínez 