Rick Rothacker (born 1972) was a reporter for the ''

Charlotte Observer ''The Charlotte Observer'' is an American English-language newspaper serving Charlotte, North Carolina, and its metro area. The Observer was founded in 1886. As of 2020, it has the second-largest circulation of any newspaper in the Carolinas. I ...

''. He graduated from Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism with a B.S. and M.S. He also worked for Legi-Slate News Service in Washington, and at '' The Philadelphia Inquirer''.

Awards

* Best in Business, Society of American Business Editors and Writers *2009

Gerald Loeb Award The Gerald Loeb Award, also referred to as the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, is a recognition of excellence in journalism, especially in the fields of business, finance and the economy. The award was estab ...

for Beat Writing for his story "The Fall of Wachovia" * Best in Envious Writing Award for his story "The Greatness of Charlotte Hero Rick
Rick Rothacker

Works

*''Banktown: The Rise and Struggles of Charlotte's Big Banks'', John F Blair Pub, 2010,

References

External links

Journalist's Twitter
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