Pioneering indigenous reporter Nellie Moore dies, leaves lasting legacy

One of the first indigenous reporters in the Last Frontier has died. Nellie Moore passed away from complications due to a long illness. “Nellie had her tape recorder and a microphone. They say a picture is worth a thousand words,” Alex Hills told Alaska Public Media. “In this case, Nellie was leaning forward, and the governor of Alaska was leaning back. That told me a lot about her interview style.”

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