In hard times for media companies, these people are working to bolster Indigenous news coverage in Sask. – CBC

Aug 19, 2024

Students, publishers hope to bring more stories to the province, but also more Indigenous journalists

In a small radio studio located in a converted meeting room on the second floor of First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) in Regina, students put on headphones, adjust microphones and begin checking audio levels by discussing what they had for breakfast.

The students are part of a six-day introduction to journalism and broadcasting course through FNUC’s Indigenous Communication Arts (INCA) program.

On this day, they’re preparing to cover a powwow. The broadcast will featuring pre-recorded and live segments.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/indigenous-news-journalists-1.7293405