Bilingual Storyteller
Washington, D.C. – October 2025 — Emmy Award–winning journalist, strategic communications specialist, and author José Martínez has been appointed to the Journalist Advisory Board of the Education Writers Association (EWA), … Continue reading José Martínez Appointed to the Journalist Advisory Board of the Education Writers Association
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
Every interview leaves me with something: a quote, a story — and a set of questions.
Not for the person I just spoke to, but for myself.
Did I listen deeply enough? Did I handle their pain with care?
This week on Café con José, I’m pulling back the curtain.
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.
This week, Reading felt smaller.
Not because the city changed, but because the grief was shared. A tragic explosion that could’ve been prevented. A shooting that shook another block. And the death of a merengue legend remembered with candles, flags, and music. In the middle of it all, our community kept showing up—with memory, with presence, with love.
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 