Matt Shearer

Reporter, WBZ

Matt Shearer is a reporter for WBZ NewsRadio in Boston, where he focuses on feature stories about people and places in Massachusetts. A lifelong resident of the Commonwealth, he shares his reports across social media platforms and was named “New England's most viral journalist” by The Boston Globe. Shearer has almost 90,000 followers on Instagram alone, and is largely responsible for the station's 200,000 followers on TikTok. His unique approach to social media storytelling has earned him a National Edward R Murrow Award for “Excellence in Innovation,” two “Best of Boston” titles by Boston Magazine, as well as international press coverage from outlets ranging from Bloomberg to People Magazine. He previously worked as executive producer for “The TJ Show” on 103.3 Amp Radio (WODS-FM) and “The Jim & Margery Show” on 96.9 Boston Talks (WTKK-FM). He is a graduate of Emerson College.