Mackenzie Martin

Part of being a journalist is having access to databases that can help you find anything — including a letter to the editor you apparently wrote at age 7. My mom claims I asked her how to "theoretically" write @wausauherald and next thing she knew, this had been published.

@siraguso I agree! No need to miss them, though -- they're still around! 😃

@_macmartin Will listen to your story but Hydrox were waaaay better than Oreo. I miss em.

“It’s the closest you can get to being on the ocean in the Midwest." The Lake of the Ozarks is one of the most unusual places, in Missouri or really anywhere. @KCUR's podcast A People's History of Kansas City dives deep into its controversial creation. kcur.org/history/2023-0…

Shouting out @kcur news director @larodrig who was named THE editor of the year by the Public Media Journalists Association 👏🏼🤩 @PMJATweets

Happy to report this today...congrats to our entire @kcur team! Special shoutouts: @_macmartin and Suzanne Hogan are amazing podcast producers, @GabrielJR did beautiful digital work, and @DanMargolies and @SteveVockrodt are kicka$$ reporters. kcur.org/overlooked

@BMacJ @WhiteCastle Thank you!

One of the most comprehensive stories I've read about @WhiteCastle, its history and its impact on American life today. If you Crave, definitely give this a read! 🍔🏰 Beautifully done, @_macmartin! 👏 kcur.org/arts-life/2023…

I had a blast talking about White Castle and Kansas City's hold on hamburger history for @kcur and @PHKCpod: kcur.org/arts-life/2023…

@EvaRTesfaye @wausauherald The only difference between a ghost and a child dressed in a bed sheet is whether or not it is dark out.

@_macmartin @wausauherald not you trying to make halloween scarier for children this is so adorable

Part of being a journalist is having access to databases that can help you find anything — including a letter to the editor you apparently wrote at age 7. My mom claims I asked her how to "theoretically" write @wausauherald and next thing she knew, this had been published.

@what_cimmy_said @wausauherald How did you feel about that? Because I know it would have VEXED me at 7 years old.

@_macmartin @wausauherald On the other hand, being from the deep South, if Halloween fell on Sunday, it was moved to Saturday.

@KCEmilyB @wausauherald Yes!! We do need more public pools! I would write that letter today.

@LindseyFoat @wausauherald I think that's why I was so shocked when I found it yesterday! "Spooky" is still a regular part of my vocabulary!

@_macmartin @wausauherald This makes my day. I also hear your voice when I read it. I am sure your second grade read aloud voice sounds just like your radio voice today!

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@robertmentzer @wausauherald Thank you! Obviously I see some places where I could beef up some of my points 22 years later, but overall it still very much holds up.

@_macmartin @wausauherald “I mean, come on” is solid rhetoric here

@katierosenberg What is the point of glow-in-the-dark anything if the sun is still out?

If I'm honest, I still feel this way. And I would love an update on the current state of trick-or-treating in Wausau, Mayor @katierosenberg. I await your response.

@lizcookkc Liz! Just watched. Loved.

A couple months ago, I gave a talk on restaurant criticism, writing in general, and balancing creative work with a day job. It's online now and you can watch it here: creativemornings.com/talks/liz-cook…

Major props to @savannahhawley for this deeply-reported #kchistory story. ❤️

Another great job is open at @KCUR! Join our phenomenal talk show team @KCURUpToDate as their new producer. kcur.org/producer-talk-… #journojobs #pubmedia #pubjobs

I spent my hour long commute to and from high school listening to @ThisAmerLife. It's how I fell in love with journalism. Fast forward to now. Hearing my reporting and Renee's story on the show was...simply surreal. Listen here:thisamericanlife.org/789/the-runaro…

@dmclausen @ShannonNajma @WSJ Thanks, Drew!

@ShannonNajma @WSJ I highly recommend @_macmartin for uniquely interesting stories out of Kansas City.

I'm joining the @WSJ to cover the mid-US — Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska & the other states below What should I read? Who should I talk to? What should I look into? Grateful for any ideas and tips! DMs are open and I’m at shannon[dot]najmabadi[at]wsj.com