Matt Smith
Bio
Matt Smith’s two-decade career in journalism began at The Sacramento Union, a now-defunct metro daily that had employed Mark Twain, Bret Harte and Herb Caen. From there, he went on to staff positions at newspapers in Albuquerque, N.M.; Twin Falls, Idaho; Fairfield, Calif.; and Newport News, Va. Between 1994 and 1997, Matt was a correspondent in Mexico City for Dow Jones Newswires. And for 14 years, he was a staff writer and lead columnist for SF Weekly. Matt holds a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Reed College in Portland, Ore. Before his career in journalism, Matt was a professional bicycle racer.
Recent Spotlight Articles
October 10, 2012
Report: 'Army of enablers' assisted Armstrong's doping
September 14, 2012
The Other Convention: A Church Votes on Gay Rights
Recent News Posts
November 9, 2012
Air Force ships Calif. radioactive waste to Idaho landfill
October 31, 2012
Cyclist turned to sport to avoid drugs, but ended up doping
October 25, 2012
Treasure Island sites safe from radiation, health officials say
October 10, 2012
'Professionalized' doping program aided Armstrong, agency says
October 9, 2012
Armstrong's lawyer calls doping case a 'publicity stunt'
October 8, 2012
Armstrong's blood data shows signs of doping, expert says
October 5, 2012
Navy's Treasure Island radiation report found wanting
September 20, 2012
