Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City

The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) is partnering with the Oklahoma Media Center (OMC) on a collaborative fundraiser screening of the film “Bad Press” at the Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Many citizens don’t realize the importance of local news remaining independent from government rule. That’s particularly true in Oklahoma, where more than 90 percent of the federally recognized sovereign nations do not have a constitutionally protected free press reporting on their tribes. 

To expand that message to a wider audience — and help support the Indigenous Journalists Association — OMC is partnering with IJA for a collaborative fundraiser screening of the film “Bad Press”. The acclaimed documentary chronicles the struggle within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to establish a constitutional right to a free press and stars OMC Treasurer and IJA board member Angel Ellis, director of Mvskoke Media. When the tribe began censoring their free press, Ellis fought to expose her government’s corruption in a historic battle with ramifications for all of Indian Country.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion including Ellis and co-director Rebecca Landsberry-Baker, an enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and executive director of IJA. Attendees also will have the chance to mingle over heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. 

For sponsorship opportunities and to purchase tickets: Register Here

$10,000 – Title Sponsor

• 20 tickets
• Thank from stage during event
• (12) Thanks on OMC/IJA social media throughout year
• Mention in event story on OMC website
• Listed on “Thanks to our Funders” page on OMC website for one year
• Mention as funder in OMC annual Impact Report
• Logo on slide after the screening during the Q&A

$5,000 – Diamond

• 15 tickets
• Thank from stage during event
• (8) Thanks on OMC/IJA social media throughout year
• Mention in event story on OMC website
• Listed on “Thanks to our Funders” page on OMC website for one year

$2,500 – Platinum

• 10 tickets
• Thank from stage during event
• (5) Thanks on OMC/IJA social media throughout year
• Mention in event story on OMC website
• Listed on “Thanks to our Funders” page on OMC website for one year

$1,000 – Gold

• 6 tickets
• Thank from stage during event
• (2) Thanks on OMC/IJA social media
• Mention in event story on OMC website

$500 – Silver

• 3 tickets
• Thank from stage during event
• (1) Thanks on OMC/IJA social media
• Mention in event story on OMC website

For more information contact Rob Collins, Executive Director rob@oklahomamediacenter.com or call (405) 205-9421