http://www.marconews.com/staff/matt-clark/<p>He is a computer-geek-turned- filmmaker-turned-journalist, but for the Naples News Media Group he is all three. Matt Clark has worked for the Daily News since May 2007 as a visual journalist and staff writer. <p>A native of Findlay, Ohio, Matt attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, which is about 30 minutes from his childhood home. <p>By the time he left Northwest Ohio, Matt had received numerous scholarships, honors and awards through involvement in his alma mater's community, including being recognized as the most outstanding print journalism student for the 2006-'07 school year. He graduated cum laude and with university honors in December 2006, receiving a bachelor of science in print journalism degree. <p>The son of a lawyer father and a professional, operatic singer mother, Matt's analytical and creative upbringing come full-circle at the Daily News. As a staff writer, he focuses deeply into a variety of topic areas for the Southwest Florida audience. He also produces videos on a wide range of subject matter, among them breaking news and area high school football games.</p> <p> In January 2010, Clark went to Haiti and covered stories with Naples connections in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated that country. Clark has also launched various databases on naplesnews.com. In his three years with the paper, he has won 18 state and one regional award for his efforts. </p> <p>When not working — which is rare — Clark enjoys dining at the diverse selection of restaurants in Lee and Collier counties, catching a flick, watching a concert and visiting with friends. On vacation, Clark enjoys trips to other countries and backpacking in the Great Smoky Mountains. en-ushttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/21/James-Duffy-Atlanta-cinema-movie-theater-fraud-lee/Exclusive: Theater creator James Duffy’s tainted past - millions in unpaid bills, here, 26 statesSun, 21 Aug 2011 10:00:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/21/James-Duffy-Atlanta-cinema-movie-theater-fraud-lee/http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/21/cinema-movie-theaters-james-duffy-company-atlanta/Behind the Closing Curtains: A timeline of James Duffy and his companiesSun, 21 Aug 2011 10:00:00 -0000http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/21/cinema-movie-theaters-james-duffy-company-atlanta/http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/may/10/wire-dog-racing-lives-bill-deregulate-dies-final-n/At the wire: Dog racing lives as bill to deregulate dies on final night of sessionWed, 11 May 2011 00:58:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/may/10/wire-dog-racing-lives-bill-deregulate-dies-final-n/http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/may/03/barbara-bonny-house-fire-naples-park/71-year-old woman dies in Naples Park house fireWed, 04 May 2011 01:32:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/may/03/barbara-bonny-house-fire-naples-park/http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/apr/28/gov-rick-scott-tours-2300-acre-golden-gate-estates/Gov. Rick Scott tours 2,300-acre Golden Gate Estates brush fireThu, 28 Apr 2011 20:56:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/apr/28/gov-rick-scott-tours-2300-acre-golden-gate-estates/http://www.vistasemanal.com/news/2011/apr/28/golden-gate-estates-residentes-humo-incendios/FOTOS: Incendios forestales causan estragosThu, 28 Apr 2011 15:27:00 -0000http://www.vistasemanal.com/news/2011/apr/28/golden-gate-estates-residentes-humo-incendios/http://www.vistasemanal.com/news/2011/apr/27/tres-incendios-forestales-golden-gate-estates-humo/Tres incendios forestales en Golden Gate Estates son aplacadosWed, 27 Apr 2011 15:09:00 -0000http://www.vistasemanal.com/news/2011/apr/27/tres-incendios-forestales-golden-gate-estates-humo/http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/apr/27/estates-residents-wake-smell-smoke-brush-fires/Brush fires causing havocWed, 27 Apr 2011 13:27:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/apr/27/estates-residents-wake-smell-smoke-brush-fires/http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/apr/26/crews-battling-two-separate-brush-fires-golden-gat/3 separate Golden Gate Estates brush fires scorches 500 acresTue, 26 Apr 2011 18:42:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/apr/26/crews-battling-two-separate-brush-fires-golden-gat/http://www.vistasemanal.com/news/2011/apr/19/fotgrafo-del-naples-daily-news-nombrado-finalista/Fotógrafo del Naples Daily News nombrado finalista para premio PulitzerTue, 19 Apr 2011 16:03:00 -0000http://www.vistasemanal.com/news/2011/apr/19/fotgrafo-del-naples-daily-news-nombrado-finalista/