In honor of World Press Freedom Day, the Native American Journalists Association recognizes the common struggle for press freedom around the world and within Indigenous communities. NAJA is committed to strengthening and expanding the rights to free speech and a free press for all Indigenous people. We created the Red Press Initiative to better understand … More NAJA recognizes World Press Freedom Day
Norman, Okla. – Rhonda LeValdo (Acoma), a faculty member at Haskell Indian Nations University in Media Communications, was recently selected by the Native American Journalists Association to serve on the newly formed board of directors for Indian Country Today, LLC. LeValdo is a former president of NAJA and is an accomplished journalist and filmmaker. She … More LeValdo selected to represent NAJA on new Indian Country Today board
The Firelight Media Documentary Lab is an 18-month fellowship program that supports filmmakers from racially and ethnically underrepresented communities working on their first or second feature length documentary film. The Lab provides filmmakers with customized mentorship from prominent leaders in the documentary world, funding, professional development workshops and networking opportunities. OVERVIEW We are looking for … More Firelight Media seeks documentary submissions
The Institute for Environmental Journalism is seeking high school applicants for summer programs. The Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization InsideClimate News is running two summer journalism programs that introduce newbies to the process of environmental journalism and give more experienced reporters a unique approach to covering climate change. Spend two weeks in NYC or Bar Harbor, Maine, where … More InsideClimate News seeking high school applicants
Cherokee Nation citizen and current NAJA staff Bryan Pollard has been selected to join the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship to study at Stanford University in 2019 and 2020. Pollard, a former NAJA president and the former executive editor of the Cherokee Phoenix, will study ways to address press freedom in tribal communities while developing … More NAJA Director of Programs and Strategic Partnerships named Knight Fellow
World Press Freedom Day, proclaimed as May 3 by the United Nations, has always held special significance in countries where journalists operate under repressive regimes, or are just emerging from conflict. Now, with the United States newly listed as one of the most dangerous places for reporting, our media regularly denigrated by politicians who don’t … More PEN America to honor World Press Freedom Day with activities, events