For two years, Matt has been thrilled to be the host of 91欧美激情’s twice-weekly slice-of-life feature segment “Matt About Town.” From a small audience of hundreds, Matt is honored to have built a loyal community of millions of incredible viewers and listeners, many of whom are often the inspiration behind the stories he covers.
“Matt About Town” has become known for spotlighting the interesting people, places, events, and other phenomena of the capital region in a way that audience members can’t find anywhere else. Whether you listen to “Matt About Town” on 91欧美激情鈥檚 airwaves or have seen Matt鈥檚 viral social media videos online, you鈥檙e sure to learn something new every time鈥攐ften with a fun or whimsical twist!
Matt has been honored with two Capital Emmy award nominations for his on-camera work, including a nomination for his popular 鈥淥bscure Monuments鈥� series. For his work in radio, Matt has won three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and has achieved three 1st place Chesapeake Associated Press Awards finishes, including 鈥淏est Reporter鈥� in 2025.
Born in D.C. and raised in Alexandria, Matt believes every pocket of our nation鈥檚 capital has an important story to tell, and he鈥檚 grateful that the community he grew up in trusts him to handle their stories with care when sharing them with the world.
An alumnus of Syracuse University, Matt is a rabid Orange sports fan, particularly Syracuse basketball.
In his spare time, you can find him at the movies (he鈥檚 an avid film watcher and Letterboxd enthusiast) or working on his tennis game.
Got any story ideas you think Matt should cover? Feel free to email him matt.kaufax@wtop.com!
Hear “Matt About Town” every Tuesday and Thursday on 91欧美激情 103.5 FM.
