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shaylyn martos

shaylyn martos

shaylyn martos (she/her) works to provide better representation of LGBTQ+ people in media, and produces stories that address possible solutions to larger, systemic issues. She currently serves as multimedia editor for SF State’s Golden Gate Xpress and produces The Happy Hour Podcast. In 2019, shaylyn was honored as an NPR Next Generation Radio Mentee. When not chasing a story, shaylyn can be found reading speculative fiction, cooking her favorite native Chamorro foods or bombing at a stand-up open mic. She’s online @shaylynmartos

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The Happy Hour episode 9: XPRESS WRAPPED

The Happy Hour episode 9: XPRESS WRAPPED

Malakai Wade, shaylyn martos, and Paul Kelly
Dec 4, 2020
The Happy Hour episode 8: THE BAY AREA SHIFT

The Happy Hour episode 8: THE BAY AREA SHIFT

Malakai Wade, shaylyn martos, and Paul Kelly
Nov 20, 2020
“If [Proposition 22] passes, drivers are powerless,” said Michael Gumora, founder of the website Rideshare Report and a ride share driver for 8 years. (Sean Reyes / Golden Gate Xpress)

Los resultados de las propuestas de California favorecen a la legislación financiada por empresas, derechos de voto para personas en libertad condicional

Yeily Mendez and shaylyn martos
Nov 9, 2020
The Happy Hour episode 7: PROP TALK

The Happy Hour episode 7: PROP TALK

Malakai Wade, shaylyn martos, and Olivia Wynkoop
Nov 6, 2020
California proposition results favor corporate funded legislation, voting rights for parolees

California proposition results favor corporate funded legislation, voting rights for parolees

shaylyn martos
Nov 4, 2020
San Francisco City Hall turns their lights red, white and blue for Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020, after the state was announced to give its Electoral College votes to former VP Joe Biden (Dyanna Calvario / Golden Gate Xpress)

Bay Area residents share predictions on general election outcomes

David Sjostedt, Ximena Loeza, Jian Yang, Jess Magill, and shaylyn martos
Nov 3, 2020
Trabajadores de las urnas esperan que los votantes en el edificio Annex el cual se usó como espacio de votación en SF State el 3 de noviembre, 2020. (Katherine Burgos / Golden Gate Xpress)

Lugar de votación en el campus se ve corto en audiencia 

Jess Magill, shaylyn martos, and Adriana Morga
Nov 3, 2020
Manny's restaurant and venue held a phone banking event on November 3, 2020, before hosting a dinner event with an inflatable screen to watch the general election results in real-time. (David Nguyen/Golden Gate Xpress)

Manny’s in the Mission holds socially-distanced dining and phone-banking event

David Nguyen, Paul Kelly, and shaylyn martos
Nov 3, 2020
Poll workers wait for voters inside the Annex building which is being used as a polling place located at SF State on Nov. 03, 2020. (Katherine Burgos / Golden Gate Xpress)

Polling site on campus sees small turnout

Jess Magill and shaylyn martos
Nov 3, 2020
The month of October was first officially recognized as Filipino American month by the U.S. Congress in 2009, according to the Filipino American National Historical Society. (Sebastian Mino-Bucheli / Golden Gate Xpress)

Celebrate Filipino American History Month with 10 innovative films

shaylyn martos and Jazzmene Lizardo
Oct 27, 2020
The Happy Hour: A palate-cleansing podcast Bonus episode: Wine Wednesday

The Happy Hour bonus episode: WINE WEDNESDAY!

Malakai Wade, shaylyn martos, and Andres Velasquez
Oct 21, 2020
The Happy Hour Episode 6: A CONSCIOUS ACTIVIST

The Happy Hour Episode 6: A CONSCIOUS ACTIVIST

Malakai Wade, shaylyn martos, Joel Umanzor Jr., and Alex Drew
Oct 9, 2020

[Video] Fires in Sonoma County prompt evacuations and endanger homes

James Wyatt
Sep 28, 2020
The Happy Hour: A palate cleansing podcast, Episode 5: TANGERINE SKIES

The Happy Hour Episode 5: TANGERINE SKIES

Malakai Wade, shaylyn martos, Justin Garcia, Jun Ueda, and Joel Umanzor Jr.
Sep 25, 2020
Media Literacy for Revolution

Media Literacy for Revolution

shaylyn martos, Harika Maddala, Camille Cohen, Daniel Da Silveira, and Siobhan Eagen
Sep 21, 2020
The Happy Hour Episode 4: SHAKESPEARE WAS QUEER

The Happy Hour Episode 4: SHAKESPEARE WAS QUEER

Malakai Wade and shaylyn martos
Sep 11, 2020
The Happy Hour: A palate cleansing podcast Part 2

The Happy Hour Episode 3: A NECESSARY CONVERSATION Part 2

Malakai Wade, shaylyn martos, Nia Coats, and Whitney Papalii
Aug 28, 2020
The Happy Hour Podcast Episode 3: A NECESSARY CONVERSATION Part 1

The Happy Hour Podcast Episode 3: A NECESSARY CONVERSATION Part 1

shaylyn martos, Malakai Wade, Nia Coats, and Whitney Papalii
Aug 7, 2020
In their restroom at their new apartment in Oakland, shaylyn martos and her father shave her head together while quarantining for the COVID-19 crisis. (shaylyn martos/Golden Gate Xpress)

First, martos braided her long hair in three sections, which her father cut off with scissors. Before shaving her head, martos’ hair was about 18 inches long, reaching down her back. (shaylyn martos/Golden Gate Xpress)

In their restroom at their new apartment in Oakland, shaylyn martos and her father shave her head together while quarantining for the COVID-19 crisis. (shaylyn martos/Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] I shaved my head in quarantine, and I'm not alone

Aug 2, 2020
Shaylyn Martos and her father moved in together after a traumatic ordeal during the COVID-19 crisis. They used shaving her head as an opportunity to bond.

In their restroom at their new apartment in Oakland, shaylyn martos and her father shave her head together while quarantining for the COVID-19 crisis. (shaylyn martos/Golden Gate Xpress)

[Video] I shaved my head in quarantine, and I’m not alone

shaylyn martos
Aug 2, 2020
Illustration by shaylyn martos

[Photo] COVID-19 SF State timeline

Catherine Stites
Mar 10, 2020
San Francisco banned private cars on the stretch of Market Street from 10th Street to the Embarcadero. The city hopes this will alleviate traffic and make one of our busiest streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and public transit users. (Photo by shaylyn martos / Golden Gate Xpress)

Market Car Ban changes local commutes

shaylyn martos
Feb 4, 2020
Mascot for the Hundreds Unit Rochelle Westbrook led the women’s dance group in a beautiful home-made peacock costume, which took a full 10 hours to create. (Photo by shaylyn martos / Golden Gate Xpress)

Oakland celebrates third Black Joy Parade

shaylyn martos
Feb 26, 2020

RIP to the Democratic candidates

shaylyn martos
Mar 3, 2020
The logo for The Happy Hour: A palate cleansing podcast

The Happy Hour Podcast Episode 2: FREE TULIPS IN UNION SQUARE

shaylyn martos, Malakai Wade, and Whitney Papalii
Feb 28, 2020
The logo for The Happy Hour: A palate cleansing podcast

The Happy Hour Podcast Episode 1: PINK PENGUIN POOP

shaylyn martos, Malakai Wade, and Smit Parekh
Feb 15, 2020
The new $81 million LCA building will provide the BECA department with a KSFS radio station, two TV studios, a huge media presentation room and more once it opens in Spring 2021, but the Journalism Department across the street has no future classes or offices in that building. (Shaylyn Martos/Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Give Multimedia Students Access to Resources

Shaylyn Martos
Jan 28, 2020
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