Maria Martin is a Knight International Journalism Fellow who trained rural radio journalists in Guatemala.

In her work as a radio journalist, she has developed groundbreaking programs for public radio including NPR’s Latino USA and Despues de Las Guerras: Central America After The Wars. A recipient of Fulbright and previous Knight Fellowships, she has extensive experience in journalism and radio training in Latin America, especially in Guatemala and Bolivia.

Martin holds a Masters degree in journalism from The Ohio State University, and currently heads the GraciasVida Center for Media and GraciasVida Productions based in Austin, Texas and Antigua, Guatemala.