México is the deadliest non-war country for journalists in the world. Why has the country become so dangerous for the free press as it has become more democratic? A variety of factors, including an incomplete democratic transition, the influence of organized crime in local governments, and the lack of judicial reform that creates an atmosphere of total impunity.
Katherine Corcoran is spending 2017 and spring 2018 at Kellogg as the Hewlett Fellow for Public Policy. A journalist, she formerly worked for the Associated Press (AP), most recently serving as the bureau chief overseeing coverage in Mexico and six Central American countries. Under her leadership, the AP broke major stories, including the Mexican army massacre of at least 12 suspected criminals after they had surrendered.
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