A Major Source Of Native American News Is Shutting Down. What Now?

The news network Al Jazeera America hoped to cover news in often-ignored corners of the world. That included focusing on the lives of American Indians. Now AJAM is shutting down. Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Tristan Ahtone, a Kiowa tribe member who writes for the outlet. Ahtone looks back at some of his AJAM stories and talks about what the future may hold for nuanced journalism in Indian Country.

Guest

• Tristan Ahtone, journalist and member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. He tweets @Tahtone.

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