Matheus Sanchez
Digital DirectorMatheus Sanchez is WLRN’s Digital Director.
He commissions, edits and curates WLRN News’ online content, and leads the development of the newsroom’s digital platforms and strategy.
Matheus has over 20 years as a reporter, foreign correspondent, editor and news director, starting at a local newspaper in gritty northern England, through to national and regional publications in London and then at an international news agency, covering Europe from Paris and the Americas from Miami.
As a Brazilian who grew up in gloomy England, the blast of humid July air that greeted him on his arrival at MIA was love at first sight. A decade or two later, he occasionally catches himself saying 'soccer.'
He can be reached at msanchez@wlrnnews.org
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In 2024, WLRN broke the story of a worrying environmental mystery in the Keys, exposed a serious ethics concern in the City of Miami, brought to light a devastating blow to unions, investigated a culture of neglect around cultural landmarks and undertook a reporting series on a statewide teacher shortage. But there was much to be joyful about, too. -
As the year comes to a close, we have collected some of WLRN's most impactful work of 2023, along with some of the stories that brought us joy. -
Lionell Messi has been instrumental in remaking MLS club Inter Miami in just a few weeks. The soccer super star is dominating the game in the U.S. to the delight of fans across the country.
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As another busy year comes to a close, here is a glimpse at 2022 through the lens of WLRN. Read — or re-read — some of our most powerful stories and the ones that brought us the most joy this year. -
Hurricane Ian became a Category 2 storm while its forecast cone shifted slightly east, bringing the northern edge of Palm Beach County under tropical storm watch Monday evening. The storm is expected to bring strong winds, flooding and even isolated tornadoes to South Florida. While the Keys prepare for storm surge and heavy rains, Cuba braces for impact in the coming hours.
