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…
IJA has added a new “Best Shortform/News Story” category to our 2026 Indigenous Media Awards contest In response to member feedback, IJA has added an additional print/digital award category to the 2026 Indigenous Media Awards. This category, “Best Shortform/News…
The Indigenous Journalists Association will recognize outstanding coverage through the 2026 Indigenous Media Awards during the Indigenous Media Conference, July 22-24, 2026, at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront in Portland, Oregon. The deadline for entries is Monday, March 30,…
Hotel conference rate available until June 24 The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) opens conference hotel block reservations for the Indigenous Media Conference (IMC) at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. IMC attendees can reserve rooms at a group rate starting…
The Indigenous Journalists Association is excited to open applications for the 2026 Indigenous Journalism Fellowship! This opportunity supports Indigenous student journalists and media professionals looking to grow their skills, deepen their storytelling and connect with Indigenous media leaders. Who…
The Indigenous Journalists Association is excited to share that applications are now open for the IJA-NYU Graduate Scholarship, offered in partnership with the New York University Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. This scholarship provides full-tuition support to an IJA…
The Indigenous Journalists Association, in partnership with The Oklahoman and the Kirkpatrick Foundation, is excited to open applications for the 2026 IJA–Oklahoman Native American Journalism Summer Internships – a paid newsroom experience for Indigenous students passionate about journalism and…
Dear IJA Members, It was just a few weeks after the Indigenous Media Conference when I sat down at my desk, ready to start the first board meeting with our 2025-2026 board of directors. I shifted in my chair…
