Shannon Young

Shannon Young

Shannon Young is a freelance journalist based in Oaxaca, Mexico. She has lived in Mexico for more than 10 years and began reporting for The World in 2009.

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Mexicans Near Border Relying on Texas Media for News on Drug Violence

August 27, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
Soldiers stand in formation as a pile of marijuana and other drugs are incinerated in Mexico. (Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Becerril)

Soldiers stand in formation as a pile of marijuana and other drugs are incinerated in Mexico. (Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Becerril)

Shannon Young reports on how residents of the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas rely on Texas news outlets for information on the drug violence sweeping their communities.

Many local Mexican news organizations no longer cover the violence, out of fear or extortion by the cartels.

Texas reporters are filling the void, increasing their Spanish-language output on the web, and getting tips from residents south of the border.

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One comment for “Mexicans Near Border Relying on Texas Media for News on Drug Violence”

  • http://twitter.com/rockvillejake jerry kammer

    Compliments to the reporters on both sides of the border in the Rio Grande Valley. They’re doing good work under difficult circumstances. True public service journalism.