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- By Neely Bardwell
The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) announced today that the Native News Online team has been recognized by the 2022 National Native Media Awards.
Every year, NAJA recognizes the best coverage of Indian Country. Native News Online was recognized for its work in the category Print/Online - Best Digital Publication.
Native News Online received third place in this category.
“It's always an honor to be recognized by your peers. We are all working hard to amplify the needs and concerns of Indian Country. We are grateful for this award,” says publisher and editor, Levi Rickert. “We would like to send out a big congratulations to Indian Country Today and Kai Wai Ola for their first and second place awards.”
Last year, Rickert won best column, and Native News Online won first place for best digital publication.
2022 Print / Online – Best Digital Publication - Professional Division III
First Place
Mary Annette Pember, Meghan Sullivan, Joaqlin Estus, Kolby Kickingwoman, Kalle Benallie, Chris Aadland, Carina Dominguez, Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, Dianna Hunt, Dalton Walker
Enbridge, ANCSA, Disenrolled Nooksack, Homelands in peril and Portraits from the pandemic
ICT
Second Place
Alice Silbanuz, Lisette Fernandez-Akamine, Kaleena Patcho, Ed Kalama, Joshua Koh, Jason Lees, William “Trip” Rems
Ka Wai Ola News
Ka Wai Ola
Third Place
Native News Online Team
Native News Online
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At Native News Online, our mission is rooted in telling the stories that strengthen sovereignty and uplift Indigenous voices — not just at year’s end, but every single day.
Because of your generosity last year, we were able to keep our reporters on the ground in tribal communities, at national gatherings and in the halls of Congress — covering the issues that matter most to Indian Country: sovereignty, culture, education, health and economic opportunity.
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