Tag: Indigenous Coverage

NAJA provides ‘Check Your Bias’ training for OMC partners

August 3, 2021

The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) presented a virtual roundtable training June 30 for Oklahoma Media Center (OMC) partners called “Check Your Bias: Filtering Cultural Preconceptions when Covering Indigenous Communities.” NAJA Membership Manager Sterling Cosper, a Muscogee (Creek) citizen, served as moderator, joining panelists Allison Herrera, KOSU’s Indigenous affairs reporter of Xolon Salinan tribal heritage, … More NAJA provides ‘Check Your Bias’ training for OMC partners

NAJA releases 2021 Media Spotlight Report

August 2, 2021

The New York Times wins NAJA Bingo on more than half of articles analyzed  In the Native American Journalists Association’s 2021 Media Spotlight Report, more than half of the New York Times’ Indigenous affairs coverage used stereotypes found on the NAJA Bingo Card. An Ohio University research team, led by Sarah Liese, under the direction … More NAJA releases 2021 Media Spotlight Report

NAJA Reporting Guide: U.S. Supreme Court cases McGirt v. Oklahoma and Sharp v. Murphy

July 8, 2020

On Thursday, July 9, 2020, the final decision day of its 2019-2020 term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jimcy McGirt in McGirt v. Oklahoma that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation remains intact. The Native American Journalists Association and Native American Rights Fund developed this reporting guide as a tool for newsrooms reporting on … More NAJA Reporting Guide: U.S. Supreme Court cases McGirt v. Oklahoma and Sharp v. Murphy

The Native American Journalists Association and Report for America take new steps to strengthen reporting in Indigenous communities

January 9, 2020

NORMAN, Oklahoma — The Native American Journalists Association and Report for America are partnering to support 20 reporting positions across the country that focus on or include Indigenous affairs. This groundbreaking initiative aims to strengthen local journalism in areas where Indigenous peoples play vital roles in the community. Report for America is a national service … More The Native American Journalists Association and Report for America take new steps to strengthen reporting in Indigenous communities