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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.
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
When journalists are intimidated into self-censorship and governments distort or hide data on violence, the real victim is a responsible debate on ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Conspiracy theories are a standard way for populists to distract citizens and stoke up their base. But the governments in Argentina, Ecuador ... Read More