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Social Media Editor, Fronteras Desk
John Rosman is the social media editor for the Fronteras Desk.
Before joining the Fronteras team at KPBS, he was a digital producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting. There he led the flagship radio program Think Out Loud in all aspects of digital media. Working with OPB's cultural website, Arts & Life, he also produced multimedia features.
By way of metro Detroit, John is a proud graduate of the University of Oregon's School of Journalism. Prior to finding his passion for public radio, he worked as an editor in television and film. He also worked in a Chinese restaurant and hotdog stand.
When he's away from the office, you can find John jamming tunes and eating burritos.
Recent Stories
Forecast: If Vote Was Today, Immigration Reform Would Fail House
According to one academic, if voted upon today, the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform bill would fail by 15 votes in the House. But this academic is using his data with the hope of changing the bill's fate.
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On May 1, Disney filed trademark applications to secure ‘Dia de los Muertos’ across multiple platforms for an upcoming Pixar film.
Arizona Town Agrees To Change Historic Civil Union Ordinance In Face Of Threat
The tiny town of Bisbee was the first in Arizona to recognize civil unions for gay couples. But with the city council’s passage of the resolution, came a threat from the Arizona Attorney General.
Three Years After SB 1070, Political Climate Sees Change
Three years ago, Arizona SB 1070 was signed into law. The bill is one of the strictest state immigration enforcement laws in the country. But in that time, the political climate for immigration has dramatically shifted.
DHS Hopes To Explore Border Crossing Fee
The Department of Homeland Security wants to study establishing a crossing fee along the Southwest and Northern borders.
Critics Use Boston Marathon Attack To Condemn Immigration Reform
As the manhunt for the second Boston Marathon attack suspect continues, the debate on immigration reform gets more heated.
New Mexico Umpire Resigns After English-Only Call
The New Mexico umpire who allegedly threatened to eject high school baseball players for speaking Spanish has resigned.
Immigration Reform Waits In Boston's Shadow
Immigration reform is temporarily sidelined due to the Boston Marathon tragedy. But it's on deck to be the next big political debate.
Full Text: Gang Of Eight's Immigration Bill
The hotly debated blockbuster bill to overhaul our nation's immigration system is finally here. Read it in full.
Gang Of Eight's New Pathways To Citizenship
The hotly anticipated bill to overhaul our nation's immigration system is expected to be presented Tuesday by a bipartisan group of senators. We show with an interactive map what that might look like.
