Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) calls on news outlets to move beyond “Thanksgiving hot takes” that perpetuate stereotypes during Native American Heritage month November. Native American Heritage Month. Thanksgiving. It’s the time of year again when requests flood inboxes of…
Special edition available for free to improve industry coverage of Indigenous communities Members of the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) contributed to the recently published Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) Journal. A special free edition of the magazine titled The…
The leaders of six national organizations advancing diversity in journalism gathered recently in Chicago for leadership training, organizational development, and to ensure stronger cooperation in the future, in order to better serve their communities and increase their collective impact…
Indigenous Journalists Association calls for conference program proposals through Feb. 2, 2024 OKLAHOMA CITY – The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) will host the Indigenous Media Conference (IMC), formerly known as the National Native Media Conference, at the Omni Hotel…
The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) in partnership with The Oklahoman, part of the USA Today Network, announced a year-long program designed to give one to two early-career Indigenous journalists a well-rounded grounding in real-world journalism. The Oklahoman is seeking…
Three-year plan addresses membership growth and priorities The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) board of directors, staff and invited guests developed a new three-year strategic plan, guided by the annual membership survey, during a planning meeting earlier this year in…