Adriana Martinez-Smiley
Environment & Indigenous Affairs ReporterExpertise: Environment, energy, climate change, Indigenous affairs, PFAS, water management and conservation
Email: amartinez-smiley@wyso.org
Cell phone: 937-342-2905
Adriana Martinez-Smiley (she/they) is the Environment and Indigenous Affairs Reporter for WYSO.
Adriana's in-depth reporting at WYSO ranges from an exploration of the hydrogen economy, to a deep dive into the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and more. Their investigation into battery burning in Piqua earned first place for investigative reporting from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists and second place from the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors.
She also coordinates with The Ohio Newsroom and other environment reporters around Ohio to expand the impact of their reporting.
They grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in June 2023.
Before joining WYSO, her work has been featured in New Hampshire Public Radio, WBEZ Chicago and Chicago PBS (WTTW).
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WYSO’s Indigenous affairs reporter Adriana Martinez-Smiley spoke with Jennifer Aultman to learn what she’s been up to in the first six months in her new role. -
The 2,000-year-old earthworks will be featured in an episode of "Doodles and Digits: How It's Math" on PBS on September 22. -
The only remaining option for the company to appeal the decision is to bring it to the Ohio Supreme Court. -
WYSO asked more than 10 police departments and sheriff’s offices across Ohio whether they’re helping federal immigration agents carry out arrests and detentions. Many stayed quiet. -
The Dayton city commissioners approved a resolution to advocate for the protection of food access and healthcare and urge Ohio’s representatives on Capitol Hill to do the same. The Black Women’s Health Initiative in Dayton worked with the city to draft the resolution. -
Vice President JD Vance was joined by U.S. Department of Energy officials in Middletown to announce his hometown steel mill was getting a $500 million grant toward a $1 billion project. -
The state will use $13 million from a PFAS contamination settlement to help fire departments, emergency management agencies and airports safely dispose of their foam. -
The first building phase of 5C Group's Springfield data center is expected to be complete by the end of September. While economic leaders wait in anticipation, some residents aren't so enthused. -
The nearly $1 million project aims to improve the water quality in Deerfield Township at Simpson Creek, one of the tributaries of the Little Miami River. -
A federal agency is looking to change Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The 60-year-old rules require federal agencies to consult on recognized historic sites and avoid disturbances to these locations.
