Journalists in Mexico often do their work under threat of violence. In fact, it’s one of the most dangerous countries in the world in which to be a journalist. Still, they persevere — creating their own networks of support in order to report stories about everything from government corruption to organized crime.
In their new book, "Surviving Mexico: Resistance and Resilience among Journalists in the Twenty-first Century," University of Arizona journalism professors Celeste González de Bustamante and Jeannine Relly document the phenomenon.
The Show spoke with them to learn about journalism south of the border.