He collaborates with journalists to obtain government records and to avoid the legal pitfalls that can accompany the work of a free press. He enjoys working on libel, copyright, reporter’s privilege, invasion of privacy, statutory and constitutional rights of access, and related matters. In law school, he worked as a member of the Yale Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic, and, in college, he served on the editorial board of the Daily Princetonian. A fifth-generation San Diegan, Matthew is pleased to have the opportunity to work with the rest of the SD-SPJ board to promote journalism in the place that deservedly calls itself America’s Finest City.