“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
John Rothwell currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is a freelance photojournalist and reporter. In December, 2017, he finished his Communications Degree at Grand Valley State University and added a second degree in Multimedia Journalism in December, 2018 . In addition to his academic work, he contributes photos, photo essays and local news coverage to The Rapidian, a hyperlocal citizen journalism platform, powered by the people of Grand Rapids.
John believes that everyone has a story to tell and that their story needs to be told in a medium that best suits the situation, either in photos, video, audio, word or a combination of all. People must be informed on events happening in and around their lives. There is a need for people to have their voices heard and the stories they share to be documented.