Fundación Rafael Delgado Márquez launches operations and first book

Fundación Rafael Delgado Márquez opened its public operations in San Juan on Oct. 26, 2026, and released its first publication on Puerto Rico’s communications industries. The foundation will present the book on Oct. 27 as it begins work focused on education, professional growth and social development.

Why it matters: - Fundación Rafael Delgado Márquez is entering public life with a mission tied to education, professional growth and Puerto Rico’s social and economic development. - The foundation’s first publication adds a research-based resource on the island’s press, television, film and social media sectors. - The launch event gives the organization a public platform to recruit students, educators, professionals and researchers into its work.

What happened: - Fundación Rafael Delgado Márquez announced the public launch of its operations on Oct. 26, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. - The foundation also released its first book, “Las industrias de la comunicación: Prensa, televisión, cine y redes sociales en Puerto Rico” (“The Communications Industries: Press, Television, Film and Social Media in Puerto Rico”). - The organization said the launch marks a new phase of work focused on strengthening human connections through education and professional growth. - The foundation will present the book on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos Paisajistas de Puerto Rico, 225 C. del Parque, Santurce. - Presenters will be Mirelsa Modestti-González, José L. Ayala Pérez, Marilyn Rodríguez Cruz and Javier J. Hernández Acosta.

The details: - Dr. Luis Rosario-Albert edited and compiled the publication. - The book includes 10 studies on the origins and development of selected media industries from 1917 to 2024. - Dr. María del Pilar Blanco Delgado wrote the foreword. - The volume is organized into four sections covering the press and television, public policies for cinema, social media, and the economic dimensions of the communications industries. - Sixteen researchers contributed to the project: José L. Ayala Pérez, Manuel Chavez, Pedro N. Doreste Rodríguez, Flavia A. García, Javier J. Hernández Acosta, Mirelsa Modestti-González, Alfredo Nieves-Moreno, Yadira Nieves-Pizarro, Danilo T. Pérez-Rivera, Marilyn Rodríguez Cruz, Luis Rosario-Albert, Alexis R. Santos-Lozada, Bruno Takahashi, Christopher Torres-Lugo, Emmanuel Vincenot and Qucheng Zhang. - The foundation said the book is intended to encourage constructive, critical, inclusive and pluralistic dialogue about the challenges faced by audiences, communities and media organizations in Puerto Rico. - A welcome cocktail will run from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. - The invitation asks guests to RSVP at 787-637-6520. - Parking will be available at Hospital San Jorge on Calle del Parque. - More information is available on the foundation's website or by email at info@f-rdm.org.

Between the lines: - The foundation is using the book launch to frame its broader identity as a convening organization, not just a publisher. - The focus on Puerto Rico’s communications industries suggests an effort to pair cultural analysis with policy and economic discussion. - The foundation’s message points to collaboration as a central strategy for building visibility and long-term support.

What's next: - The Oct. 27 book presentation will serve as the first public test of the foundation’s outreach strategy. - The organization is positioning future work around connecting students, educators, professionals, researchers, organizations and communities. - F-RDM’s board includes Jorge R. Blanco Delgado, Dr. Luis Rosario-Albert, Edwin Figueroa, Miguel Blanco Fuertes, Rafael Colón Lugo and Carmen Haydee Rivera, with Joanne Romanacce serving as executive director. - The foundation will continue promoting its inaugural publication and broader mission through its public channels and outreach efforts.

The bottom line: - Fundación Rafael Delgado Márquez is launching with a clear message: education, research and collaboration are the tools it wants to use to support Puerto Rico’s future.