Ricardo Baca

Ricardo Baca (born c. 1977 (age 38–39)) is an American journalist best known for being the first full-time marijuana editor for a major American newspaper.[1][2][3] As of 2016, he is an editor at The Denver Post, producing The Cannabist. He is the "central character" of the 2015 documentary film Rolling Papers.[4]

Education

Baca went to high school at Westminster High School in the Denver suburbs, where he wrote for the school paper. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1999 from Metropolitan State University of Denver.[5]

Work

Prior to The Cannabist, Baca worked at Corpus Christi Caller-Times from 1999 to 2002,[3] and following that, was The Denver Post's music critic and entertainment editor for more than a decade.[5][4]

Personal life

Baca has been married since c. 2015.[6]

Books

Film

References

  1. ↑ Haughney, Christine (December 8, 2013). "Quips Follow Denver Post's Naming of Marijuana Editor, but Its Intent Is Serious". The New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ Perry, Tod (February 26, 2016). "The Country's First 'Marijuana Editor' Talks Weed". GOOD Magazine. Good Worldwide. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Patrick Coffee (September 3, 2014). "So What Do You Do, Ricardo Baca, Marijuana Editor for The Denver Post?". Adweek. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Jones, Corey H. (May 2, 2014). "Colorado film documents Denver Post's marijuana coverage". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Wilmes, Tom (June 23, 2015). "Seeds of Change: Ricardo Baca breaks new ground as he covers one of the biggest stories to come out of Colorado in years.". Metropolitan Denver Magazine. Metropolitan State University of Denver. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ St. John, Colin (July 24, 2015). "The Cannabist's Ricardo Baca Totally Watches 'The Bachelorette': The marijuana editor lights up the spectrum". Inverse. Retrieved July 13, 2016.

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