"House of Good Hope, A Promise for a Broken City," is a story about going back to that which produced you. Rarely have I seen such understanding about why people return to the places that they grew up, even when those places have little left to offer. On Monday Michael Downs treated AIJI students to readings from his book, which has just been published.
Often the reality that Native Americans return to reservations, which seeminly offer little, is spoken of and questioned. A read of this book will give an idea as to why this circumstance persists.
AIJI students visited the AP Bureau on Tuesday morning, followed by stops at Kelo-Land Productions and the Argus Information Center. All visits emphasized the changiing impact that the internet has had on news production and delivery.
"Develop journalistic tallent in a broad range of issues," was Tena Haraldson, Chief of the Ap Bureau for Nebraska, North and South Dakotas, advise to students.
"It's a geat time to get into it because it is changing so much," said Beth Fuller, Kelo-Land Executive Producer, regarding a question about entry into the journalism field. Journalism lines are becoming blurred she said.
"We want to get the story out and be a watch dog of government," she continued.
The government "watch-dog" sentiment was mirrored by Executive Director Randy Beck of the Argus Leader. He went on to say:
"This newspaper has made, as a part of its core value, that we cover diverse communities and diverse topics...We believe that Native issues are not covered, have never been coverd as they should be, in a sophisticated way."
The day gave the students a brief look into the hands-on, real world of working journalism.
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