Over the summer I covered the Texas press for the Columbia Journalism Review’s U.S. Project. In early June the increasing number of unaccompanied children arriving on the border from Central America captured the nation’s attention and became one of the most important stories of the summer. Here is a recap. On June 5, the conservative news […]
Tag Archives: Columbia Journalism Review
Myths of Mexico/Columbia Journalism Review/Nov.-Dec. 2009 In 1891, my great-great-uncle, Catarino Garza, attempted to overthrow the Mexican dictator, Porfirio Díaz, by launching an armed revolution from my family’s south Texas ranch. One year into his campaign, Garza agreed to an interview with The New York Times to explain the reasons behind his insurrection. “The impression […]
Michelle will be discussing Tell’em Who You Are (a work in progress) and her article in the Columbia Journalism Review on press coverage of the violence along the border. You can access her article here. Myths of Mexico If you are in NY area, you can find out where to go here
Michelle García 