“Journalism is more than just a job for me – it’s a calling, and one that I take seriously. Every story we tell puts us in a position to help our viewers be more informed and aware of the world and the issues that affect us all.” - Maya Rodriguez
Maya is a seasoned global affairs correspondent based in Washington, D.C. She specializes in reporting on international conflicts, diplomacy, national security, and the cases of Americans wrongfully detained overseas.
Maya's journalism career has led her to receive the East-West Center Asia Pacific Journalism Fellowship in Taiwan, the RIAS Berlin Journalism Fellowship, and the East-West Center Korea-U.S. Journalism Exchange Fellowship.
Maya developed a passion for journalism at an early age when she was a reporter and editor for her middle school’s newspaper. After Maya received her bachelor’s degree in communications from Florida International University, she secured a role in the special projects and investigative unit at WTVJ-TV, the NBC affiliate in Miami. She has also worked at local news stations in Denver, Colorado; New Orleans, Louisiana; Fort Myers, Florida; and Amarillo, Texas.
Prior to her work at Scripps News, Maya was a Miami-based correspondent for NBC News, where she covered major stories such as Hurricane Harvey's landfall, the deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, and the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Maya also holds a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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