Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Founder-Director
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear is the founder and director of the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance, a 501-C-3 nonprofit organization with offices in Bismarck, N.D. and the Fort Berthold Reservation. Jodi spent 15 years reporting for the mainstream press. She's been awarded prestigious Nieman and John S. Knight journalism fellowships at Harvard and Stanford, respectively. She also an MIT Knight Science Journalism Project fellow. Her writing is featured in "The Authentic Voice: The Best Reporting on Race and Ethnicity," published by Columbia University Press. Jodi currently serves as a Society of Professional Journalists at-large board member, an SPJ Foundation board member, and she chairs the SPJ Freedom of Information Committee. Jodi has won top journalism awards from mainstream and Native press organizations. She earned her journalism degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Location
Twin Buttes, North Dakota
Languages Spoken
English, Lakota, Mandan
Areas of Expertise
Federal trust relationship with American Indians, freedom of information, and during several decades has reported on Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights.
Other articles by Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Feb. 1, 2012 Wednesday Day – 1 Registration / Continental Networking Breakfast / Tradeshow Open
Dear Indian Country: Following the passing of our leader and friend, Elouise Cobell, Class Counsel
NUETA HIDATSA SAHNISH ALLOTTEES oil and gas summit 2012, Northern Lights Community Building, New Town,
By Jodi Rave of Buffalo’s Fire I’ve always been a graphic arts and design geek
Class Location: Marina International Hotel and Bungalows 4200 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, California 800
