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News & Milestones

The latest from Buffalo's Fire and the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance.
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New hire

Meet Darren Thompson: Buffalo’s Fire’s new staff reporter

Thompson brings depth, context and nuance to his reporting on Indian Country
Brian Bull
Live Coverage
Buffalo’s Fire and Prairie Public partnering at UTTC International Powwow
The collaboration is just one aspect of Buffalo’s Fire UTTC Tribal Summit and Powwow coverage, Sept. 3-7
By Erin Hoover Barnett
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Events and Announcements
Buffalo’s Fire, IMFA head to NCAI Mid Year Convention
Policy talk, hallway buzz and speaker highlights — delivered live through The Daily Spark and our social channels
By Teresa Trumbly Lamsam, Ph.D.
Team Expansion
Buffalo’s Fire adds two Report for America journalists to cover tribal issues
Gabrielle Nelson and Jolan Kruse will report on Missouri River Basin tribal nations and the missing and murdered Indigenous people crisis
By Buffalo's Fire
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Team Growth
Meet Brian Bull: Veteran reporter joins the Buffalo’s Fire news team
Local independent newsroom continues to grow, drawing exceptional talent
By Tori Marlan
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The Documenters Network welcomes four new communities in Kansas, New Jersey and North Dakota
Documenters
Opinion
Buffalo’s Fire publisher honored with Tim Giago Free Press Award
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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Buffalo’s Fire begins recruitment of 20 community notetakers
By Adrianna Adame
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Opinion
Sunshine Week should be celebrated in Indian Country, but we have no freedom of information laws
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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Opinion
Tribal news deserts thrive when citizens, media lack access to public records
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
The National Native Media Award and Telly Award received by Buffalo's Fire.
Buffalo’s Fire wins awards, Silver Telly for digital news video
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
The National Native Media Award and Telly Award received by Buffalo's Fire.
IMFA and Buffalo’s Fire Launch Call for Short-Form News Stories
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance Names New Assistant Director
Georgiana Ausan
Nonprofit media organization created to strengthen Native voices and freedom of the press
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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