# Mario Armstrong

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**Mario Armstrong** is an American radio and television talk show host, entrepreneur, podcaster and public speaker.[2][3][4] Armstrong appears regularly on the [Today show](/source/Today_show),[5][6] [CNN](/source/CNN),[7][8] [HLN](/source/HLN_(TV_channel)),[9] the [American Urban Radio Networks](/source/American_Urban_Radio_Networks) and NPR's [Morning Edition](/source/Morning_Edition).[10] His self-titled radio show, "The Mario Armstrong Show", ran on [Sirius XM Satellite Radio](/source/Sirius_XM_Satellite_Radio) and in syndication for 3 years.[11][12]

Since 2018, he has published a daily motivational podcast called "Wake Up and Level Up."[13] His web series, "Never Settle Show" began in 2018. The same year, the show won an Emmy.[14]

## Career

Armstrong, through Mario Armstrong Media, creates content for various media outlets. Armstrong also co-founded the Urban Video Game Academy,[15] an educational non-profit program that uses video games to increase students' interest and academic achievement in science, technology and math. Early in his career, he was [Baltimore's](/source/Baltimore_City) first chief technology advocate, under then-Mayor [Martin O'Malley.](/source/Martin_O'Malley.)[16]

He also made regular appearances in Baltimore media and had a recurring segment on [WYPR](/source/WYPR).[17]

## References

1. Citron, Stephanie. ["Celebrity traveler: Tech expert Mario Armstrong recharges in St. Thomas"](https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/06/29/celebrity-traveler-tech-expert-mario-armstrong-recharges-in-st-thomas/). Baltimore Sun.

1. ["Mario Armstrong – The Shark Group"](http://www.thesharkgroup.com/speaking/mario-armstrong/). TheSharkGroup.com. 2019-01-01.

1. ["Mario Armstrong"](https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111218265). NPR. 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2012-01-29.

1. ["African-American Talk - Political Talk - News/Talk - The Power - SiriusXM Satellite Radio - SiriusXM Radio"](http://www.sirius.com/thepower). Sirius.com. Retrieved 2012-01-29.

1. [TODAY.com - Mario's Top 3](http://www.today.com/tech/marios-top-3-dick-tracy-watches-snapchat-apps-gone-wild-1C8661762)

1. [TODAY.com - Goodbye Germs!](http://www.today.com/video/today/43738212)

1. [The Netflix Juggernaut - CNN.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20130911012826/http://reliablesources.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/28/the-netflix-juggernaut/)

1. [Facebook Users Taking 'Vacations' - CNN.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20130223010003/http://reliablesources.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/10/facebook-users-taking-vacations/)

1. [Mario Armstrong | HLNtv.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20120415190827/http://www.hlntv.com/search/content/Mario%20Armstrong)

1. [Mario Armstrong : NPR](https://www.npr.org/people/111218265/mario-armstrong)

1. [Opportunities for our NEW daily Sirius XM tech show - Mario Armstrong](http://www.marioarmstrong.com/2009/08/18/opportunities-for-our-new-daily-sirius-xm-tech-show/)

1. #teamEBONY. ["\[The Upload\] Mario Armstrong on Finding Your Passion in Technology"](https://www.ebony.com/the-upload-mario-armstrong/). *EBONY*. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

1. ["Wake Up and Level Up"](https://www.wakeupandlevelup.com/). Retrieved 22 July 2021.

1. ["New York EMMY Awards"](https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0002754/2018/1/). IMDB.

1. [Urban Video Game Academy - About Us](https://socialosso.com/)

1. Sun, Stephanie Citron, Special to The Baltimore. ["Celebrity traveler: Tech expert Mario Armstrong recharges in St. Thomas"](https://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/bs-tr-celeb-armstrong-20120627-story.html). *baltimoresun.com*. Retrieved 22 July 2021.

1. ["'Digital Café' radio show to debut in Baltimore"](https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass-high-tech/2002/02/digital-caf-radio-show-to-debut-in-baltimore.html). *Boston Business Journal*. Retrieved 22 July 2021.

## External links

- [Official site](http://marioarmstrong.com)
- [Digital Lifestyle with Mario Armstrong](https://archive.today/20130827073134/http://www.aurn.com/DigitalLifestyle/)

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