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Matt Masterson
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Associate Digital Producer, WTTW-TV (Chicago, IL)
Chicago
Beats
Biography
Digital journalist covering education & criminal justice for @WTTW Buffalo born. Wisconsin raised. @UWMadison grad. mmasterson@wttw.com
courts and educationCrime
Blockchain. Anything not tech.
Content
By Matt Masterson Verified| Chicago Tonight (Podcast)@ Chicago Has Seen Significant Gun Violence Declines Under ‘Peacekeepers’ Program, New Study Finds Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event at the Pullman Community Center on April 17, 2025. (WTTW News) The Peacekeepers program, an initiative that seeks to reduce harm in some of the Chicago neighborhoods most affected by gun violence, has led to significant reductions in shootings in recent years, a new report has found. Gov.
By Matt Masterson Verified| Chicago Tonight (Podcast)@ Northwestern Plans to Fund ‘Vital’ Research Amid Federal Funding Freeze (Courtesy of Northwestern University) Northwestern officials say they intend to fund “vital” at-risk research themselves, days after the Trump administration announced plans to freeze nearly $800 million in federal funding for the university.
Advocates Call for ‘Solidarity and Resistance’ From Northwestern Officials as University Faces ‘Attacks’ by Trump Administration
By Matt Masterson Verified| Chicago Tonight (Podcast)@ Advocates Call for ‘Solidarity and Resistance’ From Northwestern Officials as University Faces ‘Attacks’ by Trump Administration (Courtesy of Northwestern University) More than 1,000 faculty members, alumni, students, attorneys and local community members have signed letters expressing their support for Northwestern University’s academic freedom and First Amendment rights as it faces accusations of civil rights violations from Washington.
Company Info
WTTW-TV (Chicago, IL)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
+1 773-569-1863