Bilingual Storyteller
More than a decade after joining the Education Writers Association, two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and author José Martínez has been selected as the first chair of its Journalist Advisory Board.
Journalist and author José Martínez joined a private gathering welcoming his friend Antonella Farah Louis as Colombia’s Consul General in Miami, connecting his Cartagena roots with South Florida’s Colombian American community.
Author and journalist José Martínez will lead a bilingual story time and children’s activity at Reading Public Library’s Story Lane Book Fair.
Latinos are helping define the future of Berks County—but does the community hold power equal to its presence? José Martínez will moderate a timely conversation about voice, civic participation and meaningful representation at the Spotlight PA Ideas Festival.
Ahead of tonight’s Latinos Unidos celebration at Alvernia University, Emmy Award-winning journalist and author José Martínez discusses language, belonging and the message behind his keynote, “Your English Is Great, But…: Turning Identity Into Impact.”
Why “your English is great” isn’t always a compliment. Learn how language, accents, and identity are tied to bias and belonging in America.
Author José Martínez spoke at Reading Public Library about language, identity, and belonging during an author talk centered on Your English Is Great, But….
Q&A: Get to Know the Voice Behind the Book Q: Why did you write Your English Is Great, But…? J: I didn’t set out to write this book. I thought … Continue reading Inside the Book: José Martínez on Grief, Identity, and Your English Is Great, But…
When it was announced that Bad Bunny would headline the next Super Bowl halftime show, social media exploded.At first, there was celebration, Puerto Rican flags, excitement, pride, joy. But within hours, the noise … Continue reading Café con José: The Backlash Behind the Beat
This week, the NFL confirmed that Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, and honestly, I can’t stop thinking about what this moment means. For years, Latinos … Continue reading Café con José: Bad Bunny, the halftime show, and why we keep thriving
Today, on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, I’m holding on to a moment that reminded me why I write, why I tell stories, and why I believe in the … Continue reading Café con José: The American Dream, Alive and Bilingual
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.
