Applications open for University of Kansas Native Storytelling Workshop for high school students, June 11-15, 2023

The second annual Native Storytelling Workshop will take place June 11-15 at the University of Kansas (KU) campus in Lawrence, Kan. in partnership with Native American Journalists Association and Haskell Indian Nations University.   The workshop will bring Native American high school students from across the country to the KU campus for four days to introduce … More Applications open for University of Kansas Native Storytelling Workshop for high school students, June 11-15, 2023

NAJA extends deadline to May 31 for Pacific Islander journalism scholarship with AAJA

Applications due May 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. HST NORMAN, Okla. — The Native American Journalists Association and the Asian American Journalists Association are welcoming applications for a scholarship to support Pacific Islander students and journalists in their careers. The funding is intended to help Indigenous peoples of the Pacific, including Polynesians, Micronesians and Melanesians, … More NAJA extends deadline to May 31 for Pacific Islander journalism scholarship with AAJA

Brewer appoints Spotted Bear to NAJA Board of Directors

Norman, Okla. — Native American Journalists Association President Graham Lee Brewer (Cherokee Nation) appointed Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation / Lakota) to fill the board vacancy left by Francine Compton (Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation) who stepped down to join NAJA staff as associate director last month.  Spotted Bear serves as … More Brewer appoints Spotted Bear to NAJA Board of Directors

Native American Journalism Fellowship application open through Feb. 24

Application deadline extended to Feb. 24. NAJF to continue virtual format, conference attendance in 2023 The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) is now accepting applications for the 2023 Native American Journalism Fellowship through Feb. 10. Selected fellows will build their reporting and interpersonal skills in a digital newsroom experience before, during and after the 2023 … More Native American Journalism Fellowship application open through Feb. 24

2022 NAJA Member Survey open through Dec. 2

Members of the Native American Journalists Association will consider name change and international expansion in 2022 survey For nearly 40 years, Indigenous journalists living in the United States and Canada have worked to support and sustain the Native American Journalists Association. Originally formed as the Native American Press Association to be more inclusive of broadcast … More 2022 NAJA Member Survey open through Dec. 2

Cronkite/ICT fellowship welcomes first student

Noel Lyn Smith has been selected to participate in a new graduate partnership between Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) and ICT, formerly Indian Country Today. The fellowship will provide support for Noel to complete a Cronkite master’s degree while producing journalism with colleagues … More Cronkite/ICT fellowship welcomes first student