IndiJ Public Media

Driving the vision for expanded local news coverage and creating opportunities
for the next generation of journalists.

Our Story

OUR WORLD COVERED THROUGH DIGITAL
& BROADCAST JOURNALISM

Our primary service is news. IndiJ Public Media is the parent company of ICT, formerly Indian Country Today. IndiJ Public Media was formed to empower ICT to transform the narrative of how Indigenous people and communities are reported on in the media. Telling the stories of Indigenous communities by Indigenous journalists is at the core of ICT. Since our beginnings in 1981 as a weekly newspaper, ICT has grown into the largest news organization serving Native American communities today. In April 2020, we expanded into public broadcasting through the ICT newscast, reporting on how the coronavirus pandemic affected American Indians and Alaska Natives and First Nations.

With this bold new step into public television, ICT has become a spacious channel through which it distributes news across multiple platforms. Coverage includes FREE digital and broadcast news featuring community, healthcare, education, climate change, government, business, sports, arts, entertainment, and more, from Indigenous journalists.

Our Strategy for Success

Our partnerships in strategic locations allow us to hire journalists to report on issues important to Indigenous communities, resulting in news coverage with significant impact. IndiJ Public Media’s expansion into some of the largest Indigenous populations in the U.S. allows ICT to routinely cover topics often missed by mainstream news outlets. Our stories provide historical and regional context to major issues facing Native America, including health care, education, treaty rights, climate change, land rights, and language revitalization, in addition to celebrating our culture. This localized approach to reporting enables us to engage communities on the ground, deepening our connections and expanding the range of stories we report on. That’s impact!

 

There is no single news organization with the reach or depth of ICT’s digital and broadcast coverage on stories that impact Indigenous communities, or the deep knowledge of our cultures, legal frameworks, and tribal sovereignty, that leads to a more accurate representation of who we are as Indigenous people. By serving as the voice for our communities, we highlight the unique challenges that impact readers, viewers, and listeners on a daily basis and connect them to tribes throughout the country facing similar circumstances. As a result, our reporting creates a more informed and engaged public and inspires increased civic participation through access to accurate, fact-based information.

 

Become a Supporter

The journalism produced by ICT is free and available for everyone. To continue delivering quality news reports through our digital platform and newscast, we need your support. Every contribution is important to our mission of providing news and information that affects Indigenous communities. With your help, we can share our Indigenous journalism across communities worldwide.

INDIVIDUAL DONOR

With recurring or one-time gifts of $5-$500 or more, Individual Donor contributions ensure Indigenous voices can be heard, honored, and shared far and wide.

ORGANIZATION PARTNER

With investments of $5,000 or more from organizations, we can continue to elevate Indigenous narratives and empower the next generation of Indigenous journalists.

PHOENIX 100

With leadership gifts of $5,000 or more, investments from Phoenix 100 level donors are critical to strengthening our sustainability and furthering our vision to continue fueling the power of Indigenous storytelling.

SOVEREIGN PARTNERS

With gifts of $5,000 or more, Sovereign Partner investments from tribes and tribally-affiliated organizations fuel our mission to give an informed, authentic voice to real issues in our own communities, stories that without ICT might never be told. 

Our Partnerships

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