Matt Pearl
Matt Pearl
National Correspondent
Matt Pearl believes in the power of visual journalism and storytelling to inform audiences and connect our world. As a national correspondent for E.W. Scripps, he travels the country to report on the communities, issues, and solutions that make up America. In Matt’s career he has reported from the Democratic Convention, president inauguration, the World Series, three Super Bowls, and three Olympic Games. His work has been honored with 40 Regional Emmys and 16 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, and he is a five-time NPPA National Solo Video Journalist of the Year. He is the author of The Solo Video Journalist, a how-to book for aspiring storytellers and multimedia journalists, through Routledge and Focal Press. Matt is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and most recently received his MFA degree in Narrative Media from the University of Georgia.
Recent Work
Revolutionizing transit: A blueprint for small cities with big success
$7,500 cash transfers have major impact in reducing homelessness
Mental health program aims to break down barriers for Hispanics
Green spaces in underserved areas help build community
The child care cliff: 2 states fight to keep care programs alive
A city with a civil rights history works to uplift Black businesses
Generation Z finds its voice in conversations about mental health
In communities often overlooked, advocates serve as protectors
New Orleans struggles with solutions to deadly gun violence
Inside one city's efforts to upend its numbers for economic mobility
Food and care pantries becoming core component at many colleges
Names are changing on several US landmarks; most recently a mountain
Health care providers aim to reach Hispanic people in need of services
Program addresses the urgent need for Black male teachers
Hispanic representation in children's books is quickly growing
Rural North Carolina county uses opioid settlements to fund solutions
This city's eviction diversion program is showing success
Groups in Atlanta take aim at income inequality
In its first year, 988 has had a dramatic impact
How a county has reached 'functional zero' for chronic homelessness
America Forward: A franchise focused on solutions
2 years of looking at America through a different lens
Pilot program to help middle-income home buyers
Study finds massive undercount of employees with disabilities
Parents of adults with disabilities face numerous challenges
There's a push to bring dignity back to neglected Black cemeteries
How pizza is inspiring charitable giving
Special needs camp helps meets needs of both children and parents
What's happening to rural grocery stores?
