Grist and The Intercept are pleased to announce that the two newsrooms will partner for the next year to produce Indigenous affairs reporting. Grist will bring its expertise as the only climate-focused newsroom with a dedicated Indigenous affairs desk, and The Intercept will leverage its investigative chops.
The two newsrooms will co-publish short-form stories together and collaborate on several investigations. All of the stories will be available to other newsrooms to republish for free. This project was made possible with the generous support of M. and B. White in collaboration with Sharon Franklet.
“You can’t cover America well without strong reporting on Indigenous affairs,” said Ben Muessig, editor-in-chief of The Intercept. “We’re excited to work with a newsroom as powerful as Grist to expand and amplify this critical coverage.”
“By combining Grist’s climate expertise with The Intercept’s investigative power, we’re building the capacity to continue practicing Indigenous forms of journalism,” said Tristan Ahtone. “Our ultimate goal is to produce reporting that answers to Indigenous readers on their own terms.”
“This partnership offers an exciting opportunity to produce top-quality, accessible reporting on the intersection of climate change and Indigenous communities,” said Katherine Bagley, editor-in-chief of Grist. “We’re thrilled to see what we can accomplish by combining the resources of both the Grist and Intercept newsrooms.”
