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News & Milestones
The latest from Buffalo’s Fire and the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance.
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Our team
Pueblo journalist Shaun Griswold joins Buffalo’s Fire
He will serve as a general assignment reporter based in New Mexico
By Buffalo's Fire
New Hire
Buffalo’s Fire is expanding
Bret Anne Serbin will be reporting from Montana
By Buffalo's Fire
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
New Hire
Buffalo’s Fire is expanding
Bret Anne Serbin will be reporting from Montana
By Buffalo's Fire
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
Shine
The Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Teresa Lamsam: Bismarck Native news organization welcomes journalism expert as new staff member
By Castle Fox
The Documenters Network welcomes four new communities in Kansas, New Jersey and North Dakota
Opinion
Buffalo’s Fire publisher honored with Tim Giago Free Press Award
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Buffalo’s Fire begins recruitment of 20 community notetakers
By Adrianna Adame
Report for America corps member will cover ‘Indian Education’ and local news for Buffalo’s Fire in North Dakota
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
NAJA selects Jodi Rave Spotted Bear as 2023 Tim Giago Free Press Award recipient
Opinion
Sunshine Week should be celebrated in Indian Country, but we have no freedom of information laws
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Opinion
Press Freedom
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
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