Max Marin

Investigative Reporter

Max Marin (he/him) was Billy Penn's investigative reporter from 2018 to 2021. A graduate of Temple University, he has produced award-winning journalism on local politics, criminal justice, immigration and neighborhood issues, with bylines in more than a dozen local news outlets. Prior to joining Billy Penn in August 2018, Max served as a staff writer and associate editor at Philadelphia Weekly, the city's last surviving alt-weekly, and AL DÍA News, a Spanish-English news outlet that covers the city's Latino community.

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From the 215: The cultural imprint of Philadelphia’s area code

The numbers are a recognizable signpost for the city, used in everything from music to business to art.

A clinician draws a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Philly’s coronavirus response

Philly releases breakthrough data: Vaccines reduced COVID deaths, ‘vast majority’ of cases and hospitalizations are unvaccinated

Health officials said the numbers show that put simply, "vaccines work."

Police academy cadets line up for graduation in 2017

George Floyd protests

Philly police get raises in new city contract — with a few disciplinary reforms

The FOP Lodge 5 and Kenney administration touted the agreement as a fair deal for both sides.

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