Second annual NAJA/Cronkite/ICT fellowship awarded

Christopher Lomahquahu has been selected to participate in the second annual graduate partnership between Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Native American Journalists Association and ICT, formerly Indian Country Today. The fellowship will provide support for Lomahquahu to complete a Cronkite master’s degree while producing journalism with colleagues at … More Second annual NAJA/Cronkite/ICT fellowship awarded

NAJA announces Duncun McCue as 2023 National Native Media Conference keynote speaker

The Native American Journalists Association will host an Opening Reception on Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Delta Hotel in Winnipeg. NORMAN, Okla. – The Native American Journalists Association Conference Planning Committee has selected award-winning CBC broadcaster Duncan McCue as the keynote speaker of the 2023 National Native Media Conference.  McCue is Anishinaabe, a member of … More NAJA announces Duncun McCue as 2023 National Native Media Conference keynote speaker

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

NAJA announces 2023 Native American Journalism Fellows

The Native American Journalists Association selects Indigenous fellows for virtual curriculum, conference attendance NORMAN, Okla. – The Native American Journalists Association has selected seven students for the Native American Journalism Fellowship (NAJF) class of 2023.  The 2023 class of fellows will participate in a virtual curriculum with selected mentors representing broadcast, radio, print and digital … More NAJA announces 2023 Native American Journalism Fellows

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

NAJA will participate in 22nd Session of United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

The Native American Journalists Association will participate at the 22nd Session of United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues with two side events in partnership with UNESCO, CCUNESCO, Whakaata Māori (Māori Television) and Grist The 22nd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place April 17-28, in New York. … More NAJA will participate in 22nd Session of United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues