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Gobal Press Institute offering journalist training to Native women
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- Written by: STACIE GUTHRIE, Cherokee Phoenix
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“Anyone who graduates from our training program will receive long-term employment to cover their community over the long-term working for Global Press Journal,” Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director, said.
WASHINGTON – The Global Press Institute is offering Native American women an experience with its Tribal Nations training-to-employment program, which allows women who are enrolled citizens in a tribe the opportunity to become journalists even if they have no prior experience in the field.
Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director, said in 2016 GPI conducted a pilot of the Tribal Nation’s program and are “excited” to expand the program and accurately tell the Native American story with hopes to get women from Oklahoma involved.
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