Stephanie Martin spent several years as a television reporter, anchor and producer before
discovering a passion for radio at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. After
earning her master's degree in 2002, she worked as an anchor and reporter at WFDD, the NPR
affiliate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In the fall of 2005, she joined the staff of
KQED, where she currently hosts local newscasts during NPR's Morning Edition and reports
on a wide range of issues affecting Californians.
Stephanie has received numerous professional honors for her radio work, including two National
Headliner awards and recognition by the Radio and Television News Directors Association, the
Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Press. In May 2005, she traveled to
Iraq for a series on the North Carolina National Guard.
Stephanie is a native of Dallas, Texas, and earned her B.A. from Colgate University. In her
spare time, she enjoys traveling, taking dance classes and exploring the Bay Area with her
adventure-loving dog, Bella.