Matt Bloom
Morning Edition ProducerMatt hails from the Midwest. Despite living in California and Colorado for the past 7 years, he still says “ope” when surprised. He earned his Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism from Indiana University. He reports breaking news, human interest feature stories and deeply-reported enterprise pieces.
He was the recipient of a Regional Murrow Award for Best News Documentary for his explanatory reporting about election security in Colorado's mail-in voting system. Matt's work was also recognized by the Colorado chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
He has covered record-breaking wildfires, presidential elections, LGBTQ issues and even got a lesson from the world’s number one competitive pinball player during an interview. His work has aired on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Embedded, APM's Marketplace, WBUR's Here & Now, and WNYC's podcast, Nancy.
During his time off, he enjoys dancing, playing piano, singing and anything creative.
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The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) has a new director, and he comes amid a busy time for the agency. -
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. -
Here’s what you should know before you head out to the French Quarter Fest. -
“Baby Don’t” is the New Orleans musician’s third studio album and her attempt at making a Louisiana record “her way.” -
Host Bob Pavlovich spoke with two Louisiana Medicaid providers—Alice Riener, Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Care and Dr. Peggy Honoré—about how they've been preparing for potential cuts. -
A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. -
Cheap plastic beads often end up in landfills and can clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system. That’s led to more calls to ditch them altogether. -
Scrim, the city’s elusive “Houdini Dog,” is back with the owner of Zeus’ Rescues–and all it took was a simple cat trap. -
It’s a big difference from past Super Bowls in New Orleans, but fans say they appreciate it. -
Until recently, the music of Morgiane only existed in a single handwritten manuscript.
