INTEC professor Rosa Alcántara participates in the Leadership Program in the United States.
SANTO DOMINGO.- The teacher of the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Rosa Alcantara, participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), invited by the United States Department of State, where he exchanged with leading Latin American journalists about good journalistic practices, reaffirming the value of ethics and collaboration as pillars of a better-informed citizenry.
The Dominican journalist, who was nominated by the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, held meetings in Washington, D.C., New York, New Mexico, and Chicago, where she learned about the workings of the U.S. system, innovative media values and models, and investigative journalism.
During his participation in the IVLP: Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists-Research and Investigation, Alcántara had the opportunity to visit places that are political and cultural symbols of the United States, such as the White House and the Capitol, and the monuments to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King.
He also visited Columbia University, as well as museums, media outlets, and non-governmental organizations in the U.S. capital and the various states he visited. Guided tours and keynote addresses were provided at all of these locations.
Among the topics covered during the 15-day program were the rights and responsibilities of a free press in a democracy and the principles and laws governing the press in the United States; an understanding of the evolution, current state, and trends in investigative journalism and research in the United States; and the aspects that distinguish investigative journalism from traditional journalism.
Also discussed is the role investigative journalists play in American society as they raise awareness of current issues, the impact of social media, new communications technologies, citizen journalism, and alternative forms of investigative journalism, and the discussion of best practices for ensuring that information is factually verified.
“Experienced on-site, where I learned how the United States political and governmental system works, its cultural roots, and the democratic and institutional values found primarily in the First Amendment, has enriched and broadened my perspective on the practice of politics, communication, and journalism,” said the professor of Social Communication and Digital Media at INTEC.
Alcántara thanked the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo for her application to the program and the State Department for selecting her. She assured that the knowledge acquired during this unforgettable experience will be shared in the classroom with her students and with the audience that follows her in her communications project.