[1] Dr. Rodriguez has conducted research since 1984 on citizens’ media in different international contexts including Nicaragua, Colombia, Spain, Chile, and among Latino communities in the United States.
Her current research explores the role(s) of community radio and audiovisual initiatives in regions of armed conflict in Colombia.
Her studies focus on the AREDMAG network of community radio stations in Magdalena Medio; the audiovisual school and community radio station (Radio Andaqui) in Belen de los Andaquies, Caqueta; and the Colectivo de Comunicacion de Montes de Maria.
In 2001, she initiated OURMedia/NUESTROSMedios with Chris Atton,[2] Nick Couldry[3] and John DH Downing[4] and until 2003 was a key organizer of its yearly conferences.
She defines citizens' media as a concept 'that implies a collective embracing of new media and interaction, in a way that contests social codes, legitimised identities and institutionalised social relations, through a means of empowering the community'.