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Martin has been a journalist since 2016, and has been covering the manufacturing and business world since late 2024. Along the way, he has covered general news, sports, local business openings and closings, crime and a slew of other miscellaneous topics.

Born and raised in Cleveland, he graduated from Cleveland State University in May 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Promotional Communications. He was both news editor and podcast editor of the Cleveland Stater campus newspaper, and believes that CSU is "the best bang for your buck education in the state of Ohio."

Martin joined the Benjamin Media Inc. team in late 2025 and primarily focuses on its Solar Builder publication, also filling in on the Compact Equipment magazine and website on occasion. Prior to BMI, his byline has appeared in the Lorain Morning Journal, Rubber News, various ScripType Publishing magazines and a number of online sports publications.

When not typing away on his laptop, Martin enjoys watching the three major Cleveland sports teams, which, while only sometimes successful, are never boring. He also enjoys traveling for concerts, retro gaming shows, and other events, in hopes of fulfilling his ongoing quest to visit all 50 U.S. states.