HALLIDAY, ND – The Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance (IMFA) and Buffalo’s Fire have an open call for news story proposals. IMFA and Buffalo’s Fire are seeking tribal grassroots media makers, filmmakers, photojournalists and reporters to submit their story ideas so as to better report on American Indian communities.
“Native people have a near-zero presence in visual news broadcasting locally, regionally and nationally,” said IMFA Executive Director Jodi Spotted Bear (Mandan-Hidatsa, Lakota). The IMFA advocates for independent Native news, tribal media literacy, and the story-telling inclusion of indigenous languages and culture.
Applicants will be scheduled for a Zoom call for their story pitches.
“IMFA will provide participants with the resources, skills and support they need to deliver news coverage in their tribal communities,” said IMFA Assistant Director Georgiana Ausan (Navajo). The IMFA will distribute successful projects on Buffalo’s Fire www.bufffalosfire.com.
For guidelines and more details, contact Georgiana Ausan (Navajo) at georgiana.ausan@gmail.com or (402) 570-5205.