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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Normally, community members volunteer to help with the weeks-long sewing process. But Harrison-Nelson said hiring teens could be a new way to generate interest in the tradition. -
“Rest assured that in 2025, Aug. 29 will have a state resolution and also be Katrina Day,” recording artist Sess 4-5 said. -
This year marks the event’s 52nd iteration. Organizers expect tens of thousands of tourists to flock to the many gay bars in the French Quarter and nearby neighborhoods beginning Thursday. -
President Joe Biden visited Tulane University on Tuesday and announced $150 million in federal funding for eight cancer research teams across the country. -
The boil water advisory for thousands of households in New Orleans' east bank has been canceled after water samples taken in the area tested negative for contamination, the Sewage and Water Board announced Thursday evening. -
The plant lost power after a Mylar balloon floated into a powerline, according to Entergy. -
Mobile councilmembers approved a three-year, $3 million funding agreement to construct and operate a new Amtrak platform downtown. The deal includes funding from the city and the Alabama Port Authority and sets the stage for utility relocation work to immediately begin. -
Louisiana’s attorney general asked a federal court on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the rollout of the state’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms. -
Over 600 men and women competed in the annual Veterans Wheelchair Games, a multi-day competition that brought together hundreds of veterans with disabilities from across the country. -
The complaint said only 24% of those heading southbound made it to their destination on time.
