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Publisher Tim Giago’s Fantasy Tale Of Victimization
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Apparently at a loss for subject matter to use in his most recent Notes From Indian Country column, Tim Giago chose to create a bizarre fantasy tale with conflicting facts, misinformation, distortions and omissions about myself and those I once worked with. All while painting himself as the victim in a scenario he created.
Think Donald Trump since he lost the election.
Explaining the purpose for his column as “constructive criticism” of the long-running radio talk show Native America Calling, Giago begins by noting that the producers invited “a white reporter” named Jim Kent on their show without checking his background. They allowed this reporter “to rant and rave” against Giago without offering him the opportunity to join the show in order to defend himself.
I’ve never been a guest on Native America Calling to talk about Giago.
I was, however, invited on the show by the late Harlan McKosato in 2003 to talk about S.D. Congressman Bill Janklow, who killed a motorcyclist after running a STOP sign at 75 mph. I’d written a few commentaries about the issue that appeared in Indian Country Today and regional newspapers.
So, Giago is misinformed and off by 14 years regarding my NAC appearance.
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Posted by Jim Kent on Monday, September 7, 2020
Jim Kent is an award-winning freelance writer and radio producer who lives in Hot Springs, S.D. His commentaries have appeared in Indian Country Today, the Lakota Times, the Rapid City Journal as well as regional and national publications across the country. He is the former editor of The New Lakota Times. His stories can be heard on National Public Radio and other national radio outlets. Jim can be reached at kentvfte@gwtc.net
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