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MAIN ARTICLE: Access issues
Constitutional crisis spurs Cherokee reform of press freedoms
Access to records, meetings a struggle in Indian Country
Questions & Answers
A timeline of American Indian history affecting reporters’ access to land, records and meetings.
Challenges facing American Indians
Tips for reporters covering American Indian issues
Cases cited in this guide
A 2005 shooting spree on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota led to many access hurdles for journalists covering the story.
This guide was compiled by Reporters Committee legal intern Peter Saharko, and was funded by the Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation.