Indigenous Media Conference slated for Albuquerque, N.M.
The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) awarded The Southern Ute Drum a total of six media awards in its annual Indigenous Media Awards competition. The awards were won by individual staff members for excellence in photography and reporting in the Associate Division, Professional Division and Other Combined Divisions. Winners were announced in a press release from IJA, Thursday, June 12.
The annual competition recognizes excellence in reporting by Indigenous and non-Indigenous journalists from across the globe. This year IJA received 870 entries, a record number. This recognition honors individual newsrooms and publications for excellence in coverage of Indigenous Peoples and communities. “The IMAs are the first and only awards contest dedicated to honoring the work of Indigenous and non-Indigenous journalists covering our stories,” said IJA Membership & Operations Manager, Justine Medina (Navajo, Ho-Chunk, Menominee)…