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Category: Mainstream Media

NAJA agrees with NPR ombudsman assessment of flawed ICWA story

January 29, 2019

The Native American Journalists Association supports the assessment of National Public Radio’s Ombudsman Elizabeth Jensen regarding the story “Native American Adoption Law Challenged As Racially Biased.” In December, NAJA released … More NAJA agrees with NPR ombudsman assessment of flawed ICWA story

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NPR airs inaccurate story about ICWA case

December 18, 2018

The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) issued the following statement after National Public Radio broadcast and published “Native American Adoption Law Challenged As Racially Biased” – an inaccurate and imprecise … More NPR airs inaccurate story about ICWA case

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NAJA responds to headline “Cowboys Scalp Indians”

December 3, 2018

The Native American Journalists Association extends an invitation to Michael Brooks and publisher Chris Lundstrom to participate in an ethics and coverage training. Michael Brooks, a sports writer for the … More NAJA responds to headline “Cowboys Scalp Indians”

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NAJA urges media outlets to confirm tribal citizenry before reporting

November 6, 2018

After of the Oct. 26 arrest of mail bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc Jr., some outlets reported that he is a citizen of the Seminole Tribe of Florida without confirmation from … More NAJA urges media outlets to confirm tribal citizenry before reporting

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NAJA submits letter to the editor to the LA Times

October 19, 2018

The Native American Journalists Association is disappointed in the lack of due diligence demonstrated by the Los Angeles Times in publishing the op-ed “Does the Indian Child Welfare Act protect … More NAJA submits letter to the editor to the LA Times

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Report: US News Media Part of the Problem in Misunderstanding Native Americans

August 3, 2018

Kansas’ KLWN radio journalist Tyler Jones (Choctaw) broadcasting from Miami, FL, during 2018 Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) conference, July 21, 2018. Photo by: Frank Robertson Cecily Hilleary / VOA … More Report: US News Media Part of the Problem in Misunderstanding Native Americans

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