Sam Martino

"I believe in using the classroom and other venues to advance the learning process of students and to promote shoe leather experience."

Courses
News Gathering, Media Management and Operations, Public Affairs Reporting, Feature Writing

Professional History

• 28 years as a reporter/bureau chief and suburban editor at the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel State Capitol reporter, suburban government reporter, Milwaukee County government reporter
• 5 years Minneapolis Tribune correspondent in Wisconsin and elsewhere-covering politics, environment, state legislature
• 7 years AP/UPI State Capitol reporter in Michigan
• One year UPI Washington foreign desk
• 2 years Sports editor at the Dearborn Guide, Dearborn, Michigan

Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Politics/State Government

Advisor/Coordinator
Royal Purple Advisor, Society of Professional Journalists, Print and Broadcast interns

Awards or Achievements

• Wisconsin Newsman of the Year
• Recommended for Pulitzer Prize
• Numerous spot news and court awards from Wisconsin Newspaper Association and Society of Professional Journalists

Education and Affiliation

• Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, Michigan
• Michigan State University. B.A.
• American Political Science Fellowship/Congressional Fellow-Master’s Equivalent