Gustavo Martinez Contreras Archives - Page 2 of 2

Newspaper declines comment on misogynistic, offensive photo caption

March 22, 2021 9:49 amMarch 22, 2021 9:50 am

An Asbury Park Press executive has declined to explain how a photo captain spiked with profanity, misogynism and offensive ethnic slur wound up on their website for more than 14 hours on Sunday before anyone noticed. The caption under a...

Gannett photo caption refers to ‘fucking hot nurse’ loading syringe with COVID-19 vaccine

March 21, 2021 7:19 pmMarch 22, 2021 5:42 pm

The Asbury Park Press used a caption laced with profanity, misogynism and a derogatory ethnic term as part of a gallery of photos showing people of color receiving Covid vaccinations. “A fucking hot nurse, a total JAP, loads a syringe...

Asbury Park Press reporter sues over protest arrest

July 13, 2020 11:56 am

An Asbury Park Press reported who was arrested covering a Black Lives Matter protests in the shore town sued the city Monday. Gustavo Martínez Contreras, 40, filed the suit in federal court, claiming Asbury Park, Belmar, Monmouth County, Asbury Park...

Local reporter arrested covering George Floyd protest in Asbury Park

June 2, 2020 9:31 amJune 2, 2020 11:50 am

Gustavo Martinez Contreras, a multi-media journalist for the Asbury Park Press, was arrested during a Monday night protest against police brutality on Monday evening. Martinez tweeted at 3:52 AM that he was “just released from the Belmar PD headquarters with...