Pueblo journalist Shaun Griswold joins Buffalo’s Fire

Griswold brings nearly two decades of experience to the role and has worked in print, radio, TV, film and digital media. His reporting has appeared in outlets such as High Country News, Native America Calling, NPR, and Mother Jones. Before joining Buffalo’s Fire, he served as editorial director for Native News Online’s Cultivating Culture, which covered Indigenous Food Sovereignty and language revitalization topics.

“As Buffalo’s Fire grows and matures, we understand the value of hiring experienced journalists to be a part of our team,” said Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, founder and editor-in-chief of Buffalo’s Fire. “Throughout his career, Shaun has gained valuable reporting and editing experience, along with a vision for how local news can expand to better serve our Native communities.

“I look forward to working with Shaun as we continue to chart our path forward. Since there aren’t many local independent, Native-founded, Native-led, 501(c)3 nonprofit new organizations, we are learning something new every day. We welcome Shaun on board to help us expand media reach locally.”

Griswold is based in New Mexico, where he was born — and where he developed an early love for journalism. “My mom was a sports reporter at the Gallup Independent,” he says. “My earliest core memories include bright lights at Rez basketball games and late nights driving rural New Mexico roads back to the newsroom, where I slept until the sports section was ready for print. My news sense developed in those moments.”

In his free time, Griswold likes to explore cities and wilderness. “I’m on a lifetime mission to discover public art,” he says. He also plays basketball and “can cook up green chile stews from memory alone.”