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News & Milestones

The latest from Buffalo’s Fire and the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance.
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear and David Stoeffler
Our journalism

Buffalo’s Fire celebrates 10 years 

Founded in 2016, the publication is the first 501(c)3 nonprofit newsroom in North Dakota
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Media Awards
Buffalo’s Fire team wins awards in national Native media contest
Judges tap stories on superfund site, ICE, tribal transparency and general excellence
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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Funding
Climb to the top possible with $500K MacArthur grant supporting IMFA-Buffalo’s Fire local news
‘Our team is strategizing in new ways’ with focus on individual, major donors and rural news expansion
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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Feed the fire
How to log in to Buffalo's Fire and post tributes on the Memorial Wall
Because the consequences of restricted press freedom affect our communities every day, our trauma-informed reporting is rooted in deep, firsthand expertise. Our Memorial Wall is open to descendants of the fallen warriors of Greasy Grass
By Pier Paolo Bozzano
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ShineThe Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.
New hire
Meet Darren Thompson: Buffalo’s Fire’s new staff reporter
Thompson brings depth, context and nuance to his reporting on Indian Country
By Brian Bull
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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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UNESCO Media Forum
Spotted Bear Moderates UNESCO Panel on Amplifying Indigenous Voices in Media
The Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance founder leads a discussion with international media leaders on empowering Indigenous communities in media
By Buffalo's Fire
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Teresa Lamsam: Bismarck Native news organization welcomes journalism expert as new staff member
By Castle Fox
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The Documenters Network welcomes four new communities in Kansas, New Jersey and North Dakota
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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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Report for America corps member will cover ‘Indian Education’ and local news for Buffalo’s Fire in North Dakota
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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NAJA selects Jodi Rave Spotted Bear as 2023 Tim Giago Free Press Award recipient
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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
Freedom of Information could enhance quality of life for Native communities
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
The National Native Media Award and Telly Award received by Buffalo's Fire.
Ten newsrooms dig into potential solutions for American democracy
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.