Freedom of the press in Native tribes was the focus of this year’s Oppenheimer Symposium featuring a panel of Native American journalists and a showing of “Bad Press” which made its premiere on Tuesday, April 9. As part of the Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium, the panel was deemed Freedom of the…
Bad Press: Freedom of the Press in Indian Country According to an article by Indian Country Today, only five tribes (out of 574 federally recognized tribes) in the U.S. have passed laws protecting freedom of the press. One of those tribes, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation repealed its Free Press Act in 2018. Documentary filmmakers Rebecca Landsberry-Baker and Joe Peeler document the fight to restore the freedom of the press in their documentary Bad Press by following tribal journalist Angel Ellis, among others. The film, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2023, explores the importance of an independent press as well as the danger of government corruption. The University of Idaho is hosting Landsberry-Baker and Peeler as keynote speakers for its annual Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium, along with a film screening and Q&A with the directors and Ellis.
Happy Monday Vandals! As we quickly approach the end of the semester, stay motivated and energized by taking breaks to have fun and spend time with friends. Check out these fun events and activities happening this week on campus! Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium This week the Journalism and Mass Media department…
The annual Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium will debut a film called “Bad Press” directed by Rebecca Landsberry-Baker and Peeler. This film made its first appearance at the Sundance Film Festival in 2023. The film will be shown at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. Admissions…
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