Ryan Martin started pursuing a career in journalism because he loves writing, but he stayed with it because he loves people. He grew up in Goreville, Ill., a town with a population of 800 people southeast of St. Louis.
After earning his associate's degree from a local community college, Ryan continued his coursework at the University of Missouri. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism with an emphasis in converged media in May 2010. He's currently pursuing an MBA at Washington University in St. Louis.
Ryan started working for Patch in August 2010, when he began the process of launching Maplewood-Brentwood Patch, the first St. Louis-area Patch site. That site went live in October 2010.
Ryan also has experience working as a multimedia intern for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and as a city and county government reporter for the Columbia Missourian.
Ryan loves to read fantasy novels, play Ultimate Frisbee and watch sports. He lives in Maplewood with his girlfriend Gwen and their two dogs.
Office positions with Husch Blackwell in Clayton and SSM Rehabilitation Center in RIchmond Heights are among the job openings we found this week.
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase request by Ameren UE that will add $10 to the average bill. Laclede Gas is also asking the commission to let it raise rates on its customers.
Before you go celebrate tonight, check out these interesting fun facts and trivia about New Year's Eve.
Before you go celebrate tonight, check out these interesting fun facts and trivia about New Year's Eve.
Mugs in the News has become a popular feature with Patch readers in 2012. With that in mind, we offer some of the more odd mug shots of the year. The following mug shots were taken from various Patch crime reports in 2012.
One item on your April 2013 ballot might be a plan to raise sales taxes across St. Louis to pay for improvements in area parks and at the Gateway Arch.
Two employees at Rong Hua D-Stress in Des Peres were charged with prostitution Monday; the city has pulled the business license.
St. Louis County Police officers took kids shopping this holiday season to help them buy gifts for themselves and their families.
New Year's Eve is champagne's time to shine. Do you know how to pick the right bubbly?
The St. Louis Department of Revenue has four offices to serve you as the tax deadline approaches.
Remodeling of the shopping center in Clayton is scheduled to finish in three months, the St. Louis Business Journal reported on Thursday.
If you got a new smart phone this holiday season, be sure to add these apps to help make life a little easier while you're on the go around town.
A trivia night to raise money for a veterans memorial is planned in January in Richmond Heights.
There was no shortage of chatter amongst Patch readers this year. Given the time of year, here are some of the most talked about conversation starters we had in 2012.
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase request by Ameren UE that will add $10 to the average bill. Laclede Gas is also asking the commission to let it raise rates on its customers.
The so-called fiscal cliff deadline looms in Washington with no deal yet made by lawmakers. How would the fiscal cliff affect you?
When is the Quadrantids Meteor Shower? Take a peek at its peak on Jan. 3 in St. Louis. If there are clouds that night, you can watch it on NASA.com.
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase request by Ameren UE that will add $10 to the average bill. Laclede Gas is also asking the commission to let it raise rates on its customers.
Here are a few of the most talked about conversation starters we had in 2012.
The list of St. Louis County Police Department's Most Wanted fugitives.
