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Matthew Martin

Matthew Martin, Graduate Researcher

Matt, a native of Somers, Connecticut, is a Ph.D. student in the School of Media and Communication at The University of Southern Mississippi.

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Fake Mississippi Lottery app ads target players amid record jackpots

Fake Mississippi Lottery app ads target players amid record jackpots

Matthew Martin, Walker Scott
October 7, 2025
A vehicle navigates the roundabout on Hardy Street near downtown Hattiesburg on June 27, 2025. Despite claims that roundabouts offer no safety benefits, federal reports show they significantly reduce crash severity and frequency compared to traditional intersections.

Despite public skepticism, roundabouts cut crashes

Matthew Martin and Joshua Wilson
June 30, 2025
A weathered trash can is marked with peeling white paint in this file photo.

No ongoing waste options? The full story says otherwise

Matthew Martin and Joshua Wilson
June 9, 2025
Image of nine mobile sports betting apps on cell phone.

House attempts to keep mobile sports betting alive

Justin Glowacki, Matthew Martin, McKenna Klamm and Pragesh Adhikari
March 10, 2025

“Coming together but stronger”: Thousands gather for 2025 Knobtown Black History Parade

Justin Glowacki, Pragesh Adhikari, Sonya Woods, Stephani Perez Munoz, Matthew Martin and McKenna Klamm
February 27, 2025

Mississippi’s ‘unusual’ lack of laws leaves abandoned pets unprotected

Justin Glowacki, Stephani Perez Munoz, Sonya Woods, Matthew Martin, McKenna Klamm and Pragesh Adhikari
February 24, 2025

Memorial Health System takes over Biloxi hospital, what will change?

Justin Glowacki, Rasheed Ambrose, Matthew Martin, McKenna Klamm, Javion Henry and Evan Baronich
February 17, 2025

Mississippi works to keep police officers from leaving for better pay 

Samuel Hughes, Kennedi Drake, Rowan Luke, Stephani Perez Munoz, Srividya Karuturi, Matthew Martin, Gerome Webster and Hailey Perkins
February 10, 2025
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