Indigenous Journalists Association President Sunnie R. Clahchischiligi (Diné) appointed Luella Brien to fill the vacancy left by Angel Moore (Cree) who stepped down from the board of directors in June 2026. The board voted to confirm Brien during the…
The Indigenous Journalists Association, in partnership with the Asian American Journalists Association, is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the IJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Scholarship, which awards up to $5,000 annually to emerging and early career journalists who are…
Clahchischiligi elected to second term as president; Ellis as vice president The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) held elections for the board of directors online July 8-22 and in person July 22-23 at the Indigenous Media Conference (IMC26) in Portland,…
A webinar to equip journalists with insights and tools to cover tribal issues responsibly and effectively Watch the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) and Berkeley Law’s Center for Indigenous Law & Justice (CILJ) webinar Reporting on Indian Country: Tools to…
Outstanding coverage of Indigenous people across the globe will be recognized during IMC26 The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) will present 128 awards recognizing outstanding coverage of Indigenous communities on Friday, July 24, as part of the 2026 Indigenous Media…
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…
