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"Indian Country Today" lauded for editorial, graphics

Story Created: Sep 2, 2008 at 3:32 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 2, 2008 at 3:58 PM EDT

CANASTOTA, N.Y. - Indian Country Today, the premier source for American
Indian news, recently won two awards from the Native American Journalism
Association (NAJA) for Best Online Visual Graphic and for Best Editorial.

“We are proud to have been honored by the Native American Journalism
Association,” said Ray Halbritter, president and CEO of Four Directions
Media, which publishes Indian Country Today. “NAJA is held in high esteem
in the Native American journalism community and honors like this support
our mission to provide high-quality news coverage for the American Indian
community.”

Best Editorial nods went to Randi Rourke for her piece titled “Injustice
for Indian Women,” while Marty Two Bulls received the award for Best Online
Visual Graphic.

NAJA serves and empowers Native journalists through programs designed to
enrich and promote Native cultures. The group is committed to increase the
representation of Native journalists in mainstream media, and encourages
journalists to attain the highest professional standards.

Indian Country Today is published by Four Directions Media Inc., an
enterprise of the Oneida Indian Nation. Since 1981, Indian Country Today
has been a persuasive voice in American Indian journalism. It has expanded
its reach globally with its Web site, www.indiancountry.com.

Corporate headquarters for Indian Country Today are in New York State.