Rick Rodriguez

Rick Rodriguez is a Professor affiliated with the Southwest Borderlands Initiative at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University. Previously, he served as Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of The Sacramento Bee. His academic appointment focuses on journalism ethics, Latino/transnational issues, and investigative reporting.

Teaching focuses on courses such as Media Ethics (JMC 366), Depth Reporting (MCO 505/JMC 470), and Latino/Transnational Issues (MCO 535/JMC 435). Courses emphasize cross-border dynamics, newsroom diversity, and contemporary ethical dilemmas in media.

Research interests include journalism ethics frameworks, immigrant narratives, and media representation of transnational communities. He advocates for watchdog journalism and has designed curricula addressing Latino and global media perspectives.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Active in the Southwest Borderlands Initiative, his work bridges journalism education with regional sociopolitical issues.