Category: Free Press

NAJA calls on the Muscogee (Creek) National Council to protect press freedom

November 8, 2018

The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) urges the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) to uphold press freedom for Mvskoke Media and vote against bill number NCA 18-180. Under NCA 18-180, Mvskoke Media would be removed as an independent agency and be placed under the MCN Department of Commerce, which is overseen by the Office of the … More NAJA calls on the Muscogee (Creek) National Council to protect press freedom

Indian Country Today introduces fellowships for tribal media

August 17, 2018

Indian Country Today has a new fellowship for journalists to join the staff from 1-3 months. ICT is looking for editors, reporters and producers who now work for tribal media (radio stations, video stations or programs, newspapers, or magazines). Fellows will work for ICT for a few weeks and stories will be posted by ICT … More Indian Country Today introduces fellowships for tribal media

NAJA RED Press Initiative aims to measure health of free press in Indian Country

August 7, 2018

The Native American Journalists Association is surveying membership and media outlets on freedom of the press through Aug. 17 NORMAN, Oklahoma — The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) is surveying media outlets and reporters from Native American communities, in accordance with the organization’s 2018-2020 strategic plan. With general operating support from the Ford Foundation, NAJA … More NAJA RED Press Initiative aims to measure health of free press in Indian Country

The Importance of Native History Told Through Media

July 21, 2018

By Hunter Hotulke   “It’s important to tell our story from our perspective because the perspectives that are out there are many times incorrect or have been perceived improperly, so its important to tell the real history and the people it actually affected,” –Jennifer Loren, Osiyo TV Many tribes have stories that are passed from … More The Importance of Native History Told Through Media