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Leo Rocha

Now based in New York, Leo Rocha graduated from the University of Missouri in 2020 with a degree in journalism and a minor in political science. He started his career in Columbia, Missouri, where he worked in local broadcast news.

Before joining CBS News, Leo covered social issues and entertainment at outlets like VICE, HuffPost and Mic. He was named to the "Out100" and "GLAAD & Teen Vogue 20 Under 20" lists in 2020, and his reporting earned a nomination at the 75th Writers Guild Awards in 2023. He is also a writer and producer of the award-winning documentary "Keep the Cameras Rolling: The Pedro Zamora Way."

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