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Marissa Martinez

Editor, Breaking News

Marissa is a breaking news editor at The Washington Sun.

She is originally from Chicago. She has previously worked at NBC News, The 19th, Apple News, POLITICO and the Texas Tribune, covering everything from national campaigns to agriculture.

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