Bringing the Global Market to Native Lands
At the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, a group of college entrepreneurs are preparing to enter the global market by launching an American Indian news service — and without ever having to step foot off the reservation.
http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_7369.shtml
May 24th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
Newspapers such as Indian Country Today, the Native Times, and the Native Voice already are trying to provide national news from a Native perspective. So are websites such as Indianz.com and PECHANGA.net. How will this news service be different?
From what I’ve heard, ICT is struggling rather than flourishing, even though it’s owned by the deep-pockets Oneida Nation. Therefore, I have to wonder if Red Wire’s subscription model will work. I’d read the business plan carefully before I bet any money on it.
That said, any news service is to be applauded for trying to increase the flow of Native news. We may reach a point where the need for such news is satisfied, but we’re not there yet.
May 27th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Our organization applauds this work and its intention to provide the Native face and voice to the news. Among the many “channels” we are contemplating to deliver via IPTV will be one that features 24/7 Native News. The challenge is to find the local feed and meld it with other contributors to give the look/feel of a national program. Obviously, should our friends at Pine Ridge succeed in their venture…we hope to get to know them well.
May 28th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
I just watched the HBO mockumentary “Bury my Career at Wounded Knee” so this new enterprise proposal is like a breath of fresh air. Whether it’s print or film, the tendency of editorial boards or movie producers to stereotype is so pervasive that some real alternative is needed. The outside world needs an outlet that provides an objective view of issues (good and bad) affecting Native American communities, and not just melodramatic pulp from wanna-be “journalists,” ill-informed opinion disguised as news, the dishonest utterances of non-registered bullies (and their ethically challenged legal advisors) seeking to impose their warped views about Indian issues on the world, or sugar coated propaganda for organizations seeking more funding. However, I’d be careful as to the motives of the funding agencies or other institutions professing involvement. What’s on their agenda?
May 29th, 2007 at 5:22 am
Perhaps that should join the the Canadian version of redwire: Redwire Magazine, who is doing the same thing. Go to http://www.redwiremag.com They have a print magazine with an online site where you can read the mag and click on some digital media. Maybe that is where there “business plan” originated from…
February 20th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
i wish someone from oglala lakota college would get ahold of me so i can get higher ed funding from the tribe for aims college in medical i need uniforms too please my email is twiladilon@yahoo.com
May 18th, 2008 at 12:53 am
Hello,
I am really proud of what the college instructors are trying to accomplish. It brings me tears of joy to think that I’ll live to see many good works uplifting the people there. Such a can-do attitude of the faculty and staff is by far, the best thing to happen to these students.