Josh Rushing was a lecturer at the Archer Center, where he led specialized trainings in communication and storytelling as part of the undergraduate internship course. A popular guest lecturer with the Archer Center for over five years, Professor Rushing is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with nearly 30 years of experience in communication. He is a founding member of Al Jazeera English (AJE), which reaches 380 million homes in more than 100 countries, and is currently the senior correspondent and host of AJE’s award-winning investigative documentary show Fault Lines. As a U.S. Marine (1990-2004), Professor Rushing played a critical role in the invasion of Iraq as the hand-picked, on-air spokesperson for U.S. Central Command Forward. His appearance in the award-winning documentary Control Room also sparked a national discussion about the role of media in war. A native of Lewisville, Texas, Professor Rushing earned a B.A. in ancient history and classical civilization at The University of Texas at Austin. He has also trained in leadership and warfighting at The Basic School, Quantico, and completed public affairs and journalism training at The Defense Information School.