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MATT CLARK

Title: Staff Writer & Visual Journalist
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About MATT CLARK

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Biography

He is a computer-geek-turned- filmmaker-turned-journalist, but for the Scripps Southwest Florida Group he is all three. Matt Clark has worked for the Daily News since May 2007 as a visual journalist and staff writer.

A native of Findlay, Ohio, Matt attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, which is about 30 minutes from his childhood home.

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.

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 breaking news trend stories, often localizing state and national stories for the Southwest Florida audience. He also produces videos on a wide range of subject matter, among them Lee County breaking news and area high school football games.

At 24, Clark has spent nearly half his life producing motion pictures. He started at the age of 13. He has been producing films professionally for more than seven years, has received training from the world-renowned American Film Institute and has sold his documentaries across the United States.

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.

Position History

Staff Writer & Visual Journalist
12/14/2007 - current

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City of Naples latest to learn about Office Depot overcharging Published 11/06/2009 at 10:05 a.m.
City of Naples officials have received a report from Office Depot showing they paid $7,462 more per year after the company switched them to a pricing plan they don’t remember asking for.
Director de compras de escuelas de Lee renuncia ante una investigación Published 11/05/2009 at 1:15 p.m.
El director de compras del Distrito Escolar del Condado Lee ha renunciado en medio de alegaciones que indican que Office Depot cobró cientos de miles de más al distrito.
Collier school district reviewing Office Depot overcharging allegations Updated 11/03/2009 at 7:15 p.m.
Collier County School District officials are reviewing whether to request a refund from Office Depot, the company facing allegations of overcharging numerous local government agencies.
Lee schools purchasing director suddenly resigns as investigation announced Updated 10/31/2009 at 8:30 p.m.
In the aftermath of a call for a full investigation of Lee County schools’ dealings with Office Depot and potential overcharges, the purchasing director for the Lee school system has resigned. Lee County School District Procurement Services Director Robert George ...
Lee superintendent orders full audit of Office Depot purchases to look for overcharges Updated 10/30/2009 at 9:37 p.m.
Lee County Superintendent James Browder announced a full audit of its past contracts and purchases with office supplier Office Depot in a workshop of the Lee County School Board today to discuss procedures and priorities for the coming year.
Lee-based cancer-fighting machine inventor tried device on himself Published 10/25/2009 at 3:53 p.m.
John Kanzius took many actions to fight the leukemia he had been diagnosed with in 2002, among them what was perhaps the most amazing action of all: Deciding he could cure cancer, and inventing a treatment that might one day ...
POLL/DATABASE/PHOTOS: Pet project: Analysis shows trends of dogs and cats living together in Lee, Collier Published 10/24/2009 at 7:12 p.m.
Dogs named Barack and Dubya. Cats named Dot-Com and Baby Jesus. Aside from unique traits, find the most common breeds, colors and names of pets in Southwest Florida from the Daily News analysis of the pet population.
Pet project: Meet some Southwest Florida pets with stories to tell Published 10/24/2009 at 2:01 p.m.
These are a few of the Southwest Florida pets with a story to tell.
Whistle-blower: Lee School District ignored reasons for overcharges; officials will take another look Published 10/22/2009 at 9:19 p.m.
They’re not likely to get the public’s tax dollars refunded, as other Southwest Florida agencies have, whistle-blower David Sherwin says, because they’ve always been looking in the wrong place.
Whistle-blower now blowing whistle on Lee superintendent, others Published 10/19/2009 at 8:42 p.m.
Office Depot whistle-blower David Sherwin, 54, has said he will pursue a criminal indictment against Lee County School District Superintendent James Browder and other Southwest Florida government officials. Sherwin, of Fort Myers, accuses Browder and others of failing to follow ...