NAJA and Native Public Media will co-host this year's national conference, giving special focus to the latest innovations in the media industry and news developments in Indian Country.

NAJA and NPM are two of the most prominent Native media organizations in the United States and are excited to announce a partnership that will double their impact in 2013.  

The national conference for media professionals interested in improving their reporting on and delivery of Native news will be held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center July 18-21.NPM represents the fast growing radio network, stretching from Alaska to New York State.

Currently serving 53 tribal communities, NPM provides broadcast training, radio compliance service, and digital journalism and storytelling courses to Native media makers.

NPM also advocates on behalf of Indian Country on communications and telecommunications issues. NAJA promotes the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and responsibility in reporting, through both educating and unifying journalists committed to increasing the representation of American Indian journalist in mainstream media as well as supporting the efforts of journalists working in tribal media.  

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