Michael J. Martin
PO Box 125
Columbia, MO 65205
573-874-1744
Email: mike.martin@weeklyscientist.com
Web: www.weeklyscientist.com
Journalism Experience
Chief Research and Innovation Correspondent, CIO Today and NewsFactor, July 2002 - present
Forbes and Fortune have labeled NewsFactor "the number one technology
newswire." I report on the latest advances in technology research,
averaging two to four 500-800 word stories each week that originate from
my own lead generation. View
Clips.
Staff Writer, Science and Spirit Magazine and Science and Theology News -- 2003 - present
The leading national publication in a burgeoning area of discourse and interest:
the intersection of
science and religion. Why is The Da Vinci Code so popular? Why
are all those books
about the return of Jesus Christ among the top bestsellers of all time? A renewed
interest
in science and theology has contributed to a top new market for readers of science
publications.
Science Correspondent, United Press International, January, 2001-July 2002
For this newswire, I reported on breaking research news in the physical and
life
sciences -- medicine, chemistry, physics, astronomy, cosmology, and related
disciplines.
Writing two 500-800 word stories per day, I broke 15 stories later picked up
by such
publications as CNN, New Scientist, the London Guardian, and National
Public Radio.
I generated all of my own leads, writing several multi-part series pieces as
well as book
reviews, interviews with notable scientists, and conference coverage. View
Clips.
View Scoops.
Medical Products Review Writer, Medco Forum, March 2002--March 2003
Medco Forum produces product reviews for medical and life science conference
attendees.
I wrote these reviews, which averaged 500-800 words, interviewing physicians,
surgeons, nurses,
product designers, and other medical professionals to produce concise descriptions
of
products ranging from high-tech arterial stents to the latest in surgical video
technology. View Clips.
Financial Course Writer and Designer, Powered.com and Bloomberg.com -- 2000-2001
For this leading online educator, I have written multi-part courses that teach
purchasing and
researching securities on the Internet and basic economics for investors, covering
pertinent
issues such as Federal Reserve Policy, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and global
markets.
Member: National Association
of Science Writers
Education
University Of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Master of Science, Physics
University Of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Concentration In Entrepreneurship And Innovation
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Minors in English and Mathematics
Graduated Magna Cum Laude With Honors
Magazines and Trades
Science
Science Now
MacLean's
Liberty
Wireless Week
Front Page Magazine
Science
and Spirit***
Hispanic Magazine
Daily News
Reno
Gazette-Journal
CNS
News
Columbia
Daily Tribune*
Federal
Way News*
Business
Boston Business
Journal
Dayton
Business Journal
Puget Sound Business
Journal
Owner-Manager Magazine
The Economic Monitor
Legal
Los Angeles Daily Journal
of Law**
National Law Journal
Features: Business, Science, and Information Technology
News
United Press International***
NewsFactor***
New Media Conference Call**
The i-Street Reporter
WorldNetDaily
IndiaWest
Journal
of the National Cancer Institute
Trades
Environmental Laboratory*
Environmental Testing And Analysis
The Journal Of Mensa*
Consumer
Computer
Bits*
Writers Journal
Byline Magazine
Internet
Quote.com
Bloomberg.com
Academic/Scholarly
Science and Theology
News *
St. Louis Journalism Review*
Journal
of the National Cancer Institute
Fiction
The Copperfield
Review (noted as a Writers Digest Top 30 Fiction
Market, 2002-03)
The Sidewalk's End:
A Journal of Prose and Poetry
Deeply Shallow: A Literary Experience
Dark
Planet: A Journal of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
Tourist
2000
Indigo
Presentations
Reporting
Science: Do Science Writers Always Get It Right?
NASW/AAAS
Conference
Judge -- 2004 Public Relations Society of America Technology
Journalism Awards
Judge -- 2005 Public Relations Society of America Technology
Journalism Awards
IT Skills
Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Adobe Photoshop
MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
Community Activities
Board Member, Weyerhauser Community Credit Union
Commissioner, City Of Federal Way Commission For The Arts
Commissioner, City of Columbia Finance Commission
Commissioner, City of Columbia Historic Preservation Commission
Member, City of Columbia Traffic Finance Advisory Committee
National Press Club: International Journalism Committee
Literary Agent
Robin A. Kaver of Brandt, Brandt, and Robert A. Freedman Literary Agents
New York City, New York
References
Marc Kaufman
Editor
Science and Spirit Magazine
Mick Brady, Science and Technology Editor
NewsFactor and CIO Today
Robert A. Freedman, Literary Agent
Brandt, Brandt, and Robert Freedman
Dennis Bridges, Editor
ComputerBits Magazine
*Published 2 or more articles
**Published 4 or more articles
***Published 12 or more articles/ongoing