LibGuides: Broadcasting and Journalism: Indigenous News and Media

Introduction

Below, find resources on independent, community, and national Indigenous news resources, as well as guidance on reporting in Indigenous communities and relevant resources from Seneca for researching Indigenous peoples, culture, and history.

Books from the Library

Elements of Indigenous style : a guide for writing by and about Indigenous Peoples

Decolonizing Journalism: A Guide to Reporting in Indigenous Communities

Indigenous News and Media Resources

Anishinabek News
Providing Anishinabek News to the community, including Odawa, Ojibway, Pottawatomi, Delaware, Chippewa, Algonquin and Mississauga peoples.
APTN News
A national television newscast dedicated to sharing stories of Indigenous Peoples by Indigenous Peoples.
CBC Indigenous
News and current affairs from Indigenous communities across Canada, from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
The Discourse.
The Discourse provides community-powered journalism in Cowichan Valley and Nanaimo.
The Eastern Door
The Eastern Door is a community-based newspaper serving the community of Kahnawake.
First Nations Drum
Canada’s largest Aboriginal newspaper, reaching communities all across the country. Distributed to Native Bands, Friendship Centres, Tribal Councils, Schools, Colleges and Universities, Libraries, various aboriginal businesses and organizations from east to west.
Ha-Shilth-Sa News
Canada's oldest First Nation's newspaper, published by the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council.
IndigiNews
IndigiNews is a culturally-respectful, Indigenous-led online journalism publication where Indigenous people report on — and primarily for — Indigenous Peoples.
Ku'ku'kwes News
Kukukwes.com is a news website dedicated to covering Indigenous news in Atlantic Canada.
Muskrat Magazine
MUSKRAT is an online Indigenous arts, culture, and living magazine that honours the connection between humans and our traditional ecological knowledge by exhibiting original works and critical commentary.
NNSL Media
NNSL Media is the umbrella of Northern News Services Limited’s seven weekly newspapers, two websites and an array of social media channels across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Nunatsiaq News
Nunatsiaq News is the newspaper of record for Nunavut and the Nunavik territory of Quebec
Turtle Island News
Canada’s only national native weekly newspaper, published every week at the Grand River Territory of the Six Nations in southern Ontario, with a growing online version, the only national native news online-daily of its kind in Canada. Turtle Island News is a politically independent media and publishing company owned and operated by Aboriginal People.
TVO Indigenous
Commentary and in-depth analysis on Indigenous issues and stories across Ontario and Canada.
The Two Row Times
The Two Row Times is a free weekly news publication aimed at reaching the Ontario-wide Native market as well as Haudenosaunee communities in the United States.
Wawatay News
Wawatay Communications Society serves the communication needs of First Nations people and the communities of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. It does this through the distribution of a monthly newspaper, daily radio programming, television production services and a multimedia website that seeks to preserve and enhance Indigenous languages and cultures of Indigenous people in northern Ontario.
Windspeaker News
Windspeaker.com is owned and operated by the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta, an Indigenous communications society dedicated to serving the news and information needs of Indigenous people throughout Canada.

Reporting in Indigenous Communities
An online educational guide to assist journalists who report in Indigenous communities.
Style Guide for Reporting on Indigenous Peoples (PDF)
Produced by the Journalists for Human Rights, this style guide for Reporting on Indigenous People is a general guide and serves as a quick reference on best practices.
Reconciling Journalism - Toronto Metropolitan University
This website is part of TMU School of Journalism’s efforts to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Call to Action #86. The mission is to help improve the coverage of Indigenous stories by encouraging students to expand their knowledge and build relationships with Indigenous communities. This website provides students and educators with a variety of local and national resources to learn about Indigenous issues and Indigenous communities, as well as context on current issues, such as ongoing conversations about treaty rights and the impact of residential schools on Indigenous peoples.
#Next150 Challenge
Diversify your news sources by reading through the Indigenous media list compiled in this link and follow some of the Indigenous journalists and voices included.
Native American Journalists Association
NAJA serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures.

The Maamwi Hub (The Learning Portal)
The Maamwi Hub is inspired by the TRC 94 Calls to Action to ensure that the 24 Colleges of Ontario lead in the education of staff and students on the diverse Indigenous histories, cultures, and current Indigenous worldviews.
Seneca Libraries' Indigenous Resources Guide
A selection of library and openly available resources covering Indigenous history, social issues, culture, health, and current topics.
First Peoples @ Seneca
First Peoples@Seneca offers advisement, study spaces, tutoring, cultural and social events, resources, clubs and more.

Informit Indigenous Collection This link opens in a new window
(Informit) Research portal for indigenous studies. Though Australian, this database covers indigenous peoples worldwide, with substantial content on North American communities.
Details and Terms of Use
I-Portal: Indigenous Studies Portal This link opens in a new window
(University of Saskatchewan) A tool for faculty, students, researchers, and members of the community to access digital Indigenous studies resources. Its primary focus is on Indigenous peoples of Canada with a secondary focus on Indigenous peoples of the United States, Australia, Aotearoa – New Zealand, and other areas of the world.
Details and Terms of Use