CANASTOTA, N.Y. - Indian Country Today, the premier source for American Indian news, recently won two awards from the Native American Journalism Association (NAJA) for Best Online Visual Graphic and for Best Editorial. 

“We are proud to have been honored by the Native American Journalism Association,” said Ray Halbritter, president and CEO of Four Directions Media, which publishes Indian Country Today. “NAJA is held in high esteem in the Native American journalism community and honors like this support our mission to provide high-quality news coverage for the American Indian community.”

Best Editorial nods went to Randi Rourke for her piece titled “Injustice for Indian Women,” while Marty Two Bulls received the award for Best Online Visual Graphic.

NAJA serves and empowers Native journalists through programs designed to enrich and promote Native cultures. The group is committed to increase the representation of Native journalists in mainstream media, and encourages journalists to attain the highest professional standards.

Indian Country Today is published by Four Directions Media Inc., an enterprise of the Oneida Indian Nation. Since 1981, Indian Country Today has been a persuasive voice in American Indian journalism. It has expanded its reach globally with its Web site, www.indiancountry.com. 

Corporate headquarters for Indian Country Today are in New York State.