http://www.marconews.com/staff/manuel-martinez/<p><strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1635083210&ref=name">■ Friend me on Facebook</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/NDN_mmartinez/">■ Follow me on Twitter</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/manuelvideo">■ Look me up on LinkedIn</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.myworldmedia.com">■ See my website</a></strong></p> <p>Manuel Martinez, a multimedia videographer for the Naples Daily News since July 28, 2007, contributes video to both Studio 55 and naplesnews.com. His work consists of shooting, editing and posting video for both daily publications and long-term projects. <p>Manuel collaborates with both photographers and writers to create strong documentary-style footage highlighting our local news. His work often ranges from daily events to in-depth storytelling, focusing on the important stories and people in our community. <p>Manuel has a degree in English and a degree in Visual Journalism from the University of Tampa and Brooks Institute of Photography in California. He interned at several newspapers as a photographer before coming to the Naples Daily News, where he became one of two multi-media videographers. <p>Manuel has always been passionate about storytelling through photography and video, and is very passionate about working in the Naples community. He comes from an art-minded family, which he attributes to his interest in visual media. Manuel's entire family is from Asuncion, Paraguay, and the majority of his relatives still live in South America. <p>Manuel recently became a new father to a baby girl, Riah Maria Dali Martinez. He loves traveling, scuba, music, drumming and cooking. ÜHe has goals to one day raise his family in Barcelona, Spain, and continue his work as a visual journalist.en-ushttp://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/26/318134/Chrystian Quinones, a student at Edison State College, took an unpaid marketing internship while worSun, 26 Jun 2011 21:05:19 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/26/318134/http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/26/318132/New solid green bike lanes are being laid down on Bayshore Drive from U.S. 41 East to Thomasson DrivSun, 26 Jun 2011 20:20:20 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/26/318132/http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/26/318131/New solid green bike lanes are being laid down on Bayshore Drive from U.S. 41 East to Thomasson DrivSun, 26 Jun 2011 20:20:19 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/26/318131/http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316360/Mackenzie Ryan brings the ball back to the line after the other team scored during a basketball campSat, 18 Jun 2011 19:25:25 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316360/http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316359/Andrea Dusch and her daughter Aurora practice the balancing on the balance beam during a tumbling clSat, 18 Jun 2011 19:25:24 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316359/http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316358/A group of infants is pushed in a stroller around the YMCA Naples facility while parents are attendiSat, 18 Jun 2011 19:25:22 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316358/http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316357/Adrienne Morten teaches a group of young children during her tumbling class at the YMCA in Naples. Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:25:20 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316357/http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316356/Susan Jennings teaches a group of women at the Naples YMCA Deep Water aerobics. The class is used aSat, 18 Jun 2011 19:25:19 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316356/http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316355/Jaime Brannan uses the pull-up bars as part of her fitness training at the Naples YMCA. Brannan useSat, 18 Jun 2011 19:25:17 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316355/http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316354/Jaime Brannan uses the jump rope as part of her fitness training at the Naples YMCA. Brannan uses oSat, 18 Jun 2011 19:25:16 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jun/18/316354/