Jacklyn is a Line Producer for The Takeaway, the public radio show and podcast hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry.
She works closely with the show’s scripting, editing, and the overall morning routine. Her editorial centers on sports, military issues, and more. Before coming to the Takeaway, she served in the Air Force for 5 years, where she worked as a Surgical Technologist. After she left the AirForce she began her career in radio, where she worked for Howard Stern, and the SiriusXM sports channels. Jacklyn joined the Takeaway in January 2020 and has led production on a number of stories. She is the mother of two and enjoys traveling with her family, visiting every Major League Baseball stadium across the U.S. is her goal, and she also enjoys hiking, biking, or any outdoor activity.
To pitch a story to Jacklyn, send an email to jmartin@nypublicradio.org or follow her on Twitter.
Jacklyn Martin appears in the following:
Showing Appreciation to Our Line Producer Jacklyn Martin
Friday, May 19, 2023
"Jackie is our Wu Tang loving, says-it like it is, member of the Control Room team." She edits The Takeaway's scripts and recordings, and she does so with unparalleled speed and quality.
'Head Down' to North Carolina: The H2A Visa Program and Abortion Rights
Monday, May 08, 2023
Editor-at-large of Prism and cohost of "Head Down," Tina Vasquez, joins The Takeaway to talk about an illuminating investigation into the H2A visa program.
Is The NFL Draft Exploitative?
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The stages of the NFL draft have drawn comparisons to slave trading and slave auctions by former players. The Nation's Dave Zirin, author of The Kaepernick Effect, weighs in.
The Polarizing Popularity of Pickleball
Monday, April 03, 2023
Pickleball is exploding in popularity and where there's potential, there are also serious problems. Producer Cat Sposato takes a closer look at the sport.
National, Black-Led Organizations Are Redefining Public Safety Through Community-Based Solutions
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
We explored a brand new initiative to tackle gun violence in some of America’s most impacted cities.
George M. Johnson is Author of the 2nd Most Banned Book in the U.S.
Monday, February 27, 2023
George M. Johnson is the author of “All Boys Aren’t Blue”, the 2nd most banned book in the country. They were a member of 2022’s TIMES 100 Most Influential People list.
Missing Migrants in the Mediterranean
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
At least 25,000 people have gone missing on the journey through the Mediterranean Sea in the last decade.
Welcome Corps Might Make It Easier for Refugees in the U.S.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The Biden Administration has made it easier for private citizens to sponsor refugees in need.
Got Student Loan Questions? We've Got Some Answers
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Will the Biden Administration win the battle over student loan forgiveness and what does this limbo mean for borrowers? Were talking about it.
TV Shows Are Still Missing the Mark On Abortion
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Abortion plotlines on TV shows don't match reality — does it matter?
Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow on The Big Payback
Monday, January 16, 2023
The documentary The Big Payback shows that reparations in the U.S. are more than possible.
China's COVID Reversal
Monday, January 09, 2023
The Communist Party has done an about-face on their "Zero COVID" policy, and the country now finds itself in a medical, and economic crisis.
X-Why-Z: Three Megs and a Trend
Friday, January 06, 2023
If you’re wondering what's been trending, The Takeaway has you covered.
How the Myths of the Past Distort Our Views of the Future
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
In the new book Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past, a group of historians take on how the myths of our past affect our present.
Replay: All Hail 'The Woman King'
Thursday, December 29, 2022
One of the Fall’s highly anticipated films was The Woman King starring Viola Davis.
Newly Unearthed Photographs of the Black Panthers
Friday, October 28, 2022
What can newly unearthed photos of the Black Panthers from the 1960's tell us about the current state of our country?
How We Win the Fight Between Democracy and White Supremacy
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The new book "How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good" highlights the struggles between American democracy and white supremacy.
Tim Robbins Celebrates 40 Years of The Actor's Gang
Monday, October 17, 2022
Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins joins us to discuss the 40th anniversary of The Actor’s Gang and their reprisal of the Play Ubu the King in Los Angeles.
Inmates On Strike In Alabama State Prisons
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
It's been three weeks since inmates started their strike in Alabama state prisons. We're talking about how the situation has escalated and what it all means for prisons in the South.
Guy Branum talks Bros, Comedy and LGBTQ+ Representation
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Comedian Guy Branum joins us to talk about the new movie Bros, for which he’s a co-star and co-producer.
