Hugo Martin

Assistant Editor at the Los Angeles Times

El Segundo, California, United States

About

More than 30 years of experience with the Los Angeles Times, covering news, politics, transportation, outdoors, travel and business. Assistant editor for the Fast Break newsdesk Part of the Metro staff that won three Pulitzers. SABEW Award winner for innovation. 1st Place, Press Club award for Business Print story, 2021 Former treasure of the Media Guild of the West

Experience

  • Los Angeles Times (37 yrs)
    • Assistant Editor for Breaking News
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Business writer covering tourism and travel
      Feb 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 5 mos

      Report, research, write articles on travel and tourism for the Los Angeles Times Business section.

    • Staff Writer
      Jul 1989 - Present · 37 yrs

      Responsibilities: Specializing in government and transportation coverage. Organizations: Hispanic Association of Journalists

  • Journalism lecturer at Pomona College, UC Irvine, Cal State Pomona
    Jan 2010 - Apr 2025 · 15 yrs 4 mos

    I have volunteered my time as a lecturer for journalism classes and career events over the past 20 years. I have lectured on the changes taking place in newspapers, newsroom ethics and careers in the industry.

  • Treasurer at Media Guild of the West
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Oversee the budget of a news guild representing nearly 1,000 journalists in California, Texas and Arizona.

  • Children's book author at Sterling Publishing
    Jun 2006 - Dec 2006 · 7 mos

    Author of Pablo's Christmas, a children's book published in 2006.

  • Editorial Training Program at Times Mirror, 1987
    Aug 1987 - Aug 1989 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Graduate of the Minority Editorial Training Program (METPRO) at the Los Angeles Times.