Patricia Mayorga | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Awards | CPJ International Press Freedom Award |
Patricia Mayorga Ordóñez is a Mexican journalist. She works for Proceso, a news magazine based in Mexico City. During her career, she has highlighted human rights violations of indigenous peoples including forced disappearances. As a result, Mayorga was awarded the CPJ International Press Freedom Award in 2017.
Career
Mayorga's journalism career in Mexico began in 2000 with a focus on health and education. This later developed into an interest in human rights issues, government corruption, and violence. She initially worked for El Heraldo, a daily in Ciudad Juárez, and El Diario.[1]
Due to the focus of her journalism work with Miroslava Breach, Mayorga has received death threats and fled Chihuahua in 2017.[2] Mayorga was awarded the CPJ International Press Freedom Award that same year.[1] She dedicated her acceptance speech to Breach and Javier Valdez Cárdenas, another journalist who was murdered.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Patricia Mayorga, Mexico International Press Freedom Awards". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ Tharanga Yakupitiyage (15 December 2017). ""We Need to Be Strong" – Award Spotlights Courageous Journalists". ipsnews.net. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "Lograr un México sin impunidad y sangre inocente, difícil pero no imposible: Patricia Mayorga". aristeguinoticias.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 June 2019.