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Rick Rockwell

Rick Rockwell is the associate dean for the School of Communications at Webster University. He is co-author of the book Media Power in Central America, which won a National Choice Award from the American Library Association. He has worked as a radio and television producer for ABC News, as a freelance reporter and producer for the PBS NewsHour, and as a senior producer for Discovery Communications. He currently serves as the executive producer of “Latin Pulse,” a program focusing on news and public affairs in Latin America.

Postcard from Cuba

Rick Rockwell | December 11, 2015

Cuba is experiencing a wave of U.S. “unofficial" tourism. Even as the hidebound communist regimes claims it isn't looking for U.S. investment, the contact ...
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More Questions than Answers: Morales and Guatemala

Rick Rockwell | October 29, 2015

On the campaign trail, Jimmy Morales skillfully avoided any details about his platform or policy plans. That vagueness has left a lot of questions about ...
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The Jon Stewart of Guatemala?

Rick Rockwell | September 25, 2015

As former President Pérez Molina sits in jail, former comedian Jimmy Morales is the front-runner in the campaign for President of Guatemala. The Morales ...
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Crime and Violence: The importance of good stats

Rick Rockwell | July 7, 2015

When journalists are intimidated into self-censorship and governments distort or hide data on violence, the real victim is a responsible debate on ...
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Violence, self censorship and culture

Rick Rockwell | June 25, 2015

This past May, El Salvador suffered its highest murder rate since the end of the country’s civil war 23 years ago. But this grisly flash of news—what ...
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Populism and modern-day conspiracy theories

Rick Rockwell | May 17, 2015

Conspiracy theories are a standard way for populists to distract citizens and stoke up their base. But the governments in Argentina, Ecuador ...
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