Osage News Editor Shannon Shaw Duty will be honored during the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference with the IJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award and Minnie Two Shoes Award for Excellence in Tribal Media The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) has selected Shannon…
Curtis will be honored during the 2026 Indigenous Media Awards banquet on July 24 The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) has selected Chelsea Curtis (Diné) as the recipient of the 2026 Richard LaCourse Award for Investigative Journalism for her groundbreaking…
Conference rate now available until July 6 The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) extended the conference hotel block reservation deadline for the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference (IMC) at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. Guestroom reservations can now be made through…
Indigenous Journalists Association will host a virtual candidate Q&A July 6 The Indigenous Journalists Association will hold its board of directors election online from July 8– 22 and in person from July 22– 23 at the Indigenous Media Conference…
Applications open through June 28 The Indigenous Journalists Association and the Asian American Journalists Association are accepting applications for the IJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship through June 28. The purpose of the scholarship is to improve news media representation…
All conference sessions will take place at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront hotel, unless otherwise noted. View the Agenda-at-a-Glance here. Wednesday, July 22 – Day 1 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration | Salon Foyer 11 a.m. – 4…
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NAJA serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures. NAJA recognizes Native Americans as distinct peoples based on tradition and culture. In this spirit, NAJA educates and unifies its membership through journalism programs that promote diversity and defend challenges to free press, speech and expression. NAJA is committed to increasing the representation of Native journalists in mainstream media. NAJA encourages both mainstream and tribal media to attain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and responsibility.