Sunnie Clachischiligi on pitching Indigenous stories to High Country News
Covering Indigenous communities west requires care and relationship building. Sunni Clachischiligi, Indigenous Affairs Editor for High Country News, joins IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis to discuss how to pitch freelance stories to HCN that truly serve those communities.
Dr. Sunnie R. Clachischiligi is the Indigenous Affairs Editor atHigh Country News. Sunnie is an award-winning journalist who has reported for outlets like Navajo Times, the Osage News, The Guardian, USA Today, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. In 2023, she received her PhD in rhetoric, composition, and writing studies from The University of New Mexico. She serves on the board of directors for the Indigenous Journalists Association and teaches at Arizona State University.
Katherine Reynolds Lewis is the founder of the Institute for Independent Journalists and special projects editor for the Greater Good Science Center. A science journalist and author who writes about relationships, equity, mental health, parenting, journalism, entrepreneurship, and social justice, she previously worked as a national correspondent for Newhouse News Service and Bloomberg News.
The Freelance Journalism Podcast is a production of the Institute for Independent Journalists, whose mission is the financial and emotional sustainability of freelancers of color. Learn more about our work at theiij.com
