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Edward Smith,
Multimedia Journalist

Edward Smith began reporting for GV Wire in May 2023. His reporting career began at Fresno City College, graduating with an associate degree in journalism. After leaving school he spent the next six years with The Business Journal, doing research for the publication as well as covering the restaurant industry. Soon after, he took on real estate and agriculture beats, winning multiple awards at the local, state and national level. You can contact Edward at 559-440-8372 or at Edward.Smith@gvwire.com.

Stories by Edward Smith

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Images if Yang Thao and Tommy Tran sitting at a table covered with a white sheet inside Merced City Council chambers

1 hour ago

Second Hmong Council Member Appointed in Merced. Where Does He Stand on District 2 Issues?

Image of Gov. Newsom, in a blue suit with a white shirt and blue tie, standing in front of American flags

16 hours ago

Some Newsom Detractors Make Up Stuff, Though There’s Fodder for Legitimate Criticism

Apple TV appeared to experience an outage Friday, with more than 6,000 users reporting server connection issues as of 4:58 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector. (Shutterstock)

16 hours ago

Apple TV Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows

Supporters attend a rally outside the federal courthouse where a federal appeals court will consider whether U.S. President Donald Trump's administration may implement a provision that would deprive Planned Parenthood and its members of Medicaid funding, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., November 12, 2025. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)

17 hours ago

Court Rejects Planned Parenthood’s Challenge to Trump-Backed Law Ending Medicaid Funding

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 26, 2025. (Reuters File)

17 hours ago

Wall Street Ends Lower. Fears of AI Bubble and Inflation Send Investors Away

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a signing ceremony with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi and President of Rwanda Paul Kagame (not pictured) at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 4, 2025. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

18 hours ago

Americans Skeptical of Trump on Epstein, but Republican Doubts Ease, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

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