Matt Dixon got here to POLITICO Florida in March 2014 after 5 years masking the Sunshine State’s authorities and political scene.
He served as Florida Instances-Union’s bureau chief for 4 years. Throughout his tenure, he was first to interrupt the information of former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll’s resignation, reported the Florida Division of Transportation covering-up experiences or bid rigging and collusion, and uncovered a quiet last-minute funds merchandise that saved the tobacco business hundreds-of-millions-of {dollars}. He additionally helped construct Scripps Newspaper’s first ever Florida bureau.
Over his profession, Dixon has been acknowledged for each his political and investigative work, most just lately profitable a 2015 Inexperienced Eyeshade Award for investigative reporting. He has additionally been awarded the Gene Miller Award of Investigative Reporting, and the Florida Press Membership’s prime authorities reporting award.
Dixon is a Wisconsin native and graduate of Marquette College. He has lived in Florida since 2008, the place he got here instantly after commencement to work for the Villages Each day Solar. He additionally lined metropolis and state authorities for the Panama Metropolis Information Herald earlier than becoming a member of the Instances-Union.