{"id":10772,"date":"2021-01-15T10:20:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T15:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=10772"},"modified":"2021-01-15T10:20:04","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T15:20:04","slug":"native-american-journalists-association-naja-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2021\/01\/15\/native-american-journalists-association-naja-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Native American Journalists Association (NAJA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NAJA\"<\/h2>\n

NAJA hosts \u201cMainstream Malpractice: improving Indigenous COVID-19 coverage\u201d virtual roundtable Jan. 21<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This episode of the NAJA Roundtable series will feature experts and reporters who will discuss common pitfalls and best practices when covering the pandemic in Indian Country. <\/p>\n

The Native American Journalists Association<\/a> recognizes that media professionals are confronted with unique challenges when covering issues affecting Indigenous people and communities. The NAJA Roundtable<\/a> series aims to examine the challenges and best practices for reporting these stories.<\/p>\n

Non-Indigenous editors, producers, and reporters in mainstream media continue to be inconsistent in how they report on the pandemic and its impact across Indian Country. Inexperienced non-Indigenous journalists too often dip into common tropes and stereotypes in their reporting. How can non-Indigenous reporters and outlets avoid these bias-reinforcements while empowering more culturally conscious, accurate, and contextual reporting?<\/strong> Our panelists will discuss and offer solutions.<\/p>\n

The roundtable panelists include:<\/p>\n