Courageous International Award recipient at Western Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Tuesday, Western Kentucky University honored one of Mexico’s leading journalists with the Fleischaker-Greene Courageous International Reporting Award.

Students and faculty of Western Kentucky Univeristy’s media and communication program welcomed world-renowned journalist and author, Anabel Hernandez.

With over 25 years of experience, Hernandez has investigated Mexican issues, such as major drug cartels and government leaders. Hernandez also discussed various challenges and obstacles she has faced. She revealed that her father’s kidnapping and murder led her to choose this field.

Students were encouraged to take notes, ask questions, and, of course, report on the event through their respective media forms.

Hernandez offers advice for other young journalists. She says that “nothing is impossible” if you have “passion.”

Hernandez also says to always believe in yourself and have a good code of ethics.