Aliyah Chavez

Thanks for having me on your podcast, Colton Shone & azfamily 3TV CBS 5 🥳

A few years ago my auntie told me the NBC affiliate in Albuquerque hired a news anchor who was Navajo. That was when I first learned about Colton. I decided to “cold” email him to introduce myself. He responded and graciously invited me to the studio to watch him anchor a show. That single experience was so influential to my own decision to pursue a career in this industry. 🌟 I can only hope to pay it forward for others someday! 👏🏽

The ICT Newscast won three National Native Media Awards this year 🎉

➡️ First Place, Best TV Newscast
➡️ Second Place, Best TV Newscast
➡️ Second Place, General TV Excellence

There is an entire team of Indigenous journalists who work so hard to report 26 minutes and 46 minutes worth of content to our viewers every weekday. Congrats to all of them for their incredible contributions! 🌟👏🏽

One of the coolest parts of my trip to Winnipeg was visiting the studio and newsroom at APTN.

APTN launched in 1999 as the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world. Today, they have their own studios, numerous bureaus across Canada and reach over 10 million households.

Congratulations to their team who do incredible work. Big fan over here! 🤩

There are many Indigenous journalists in Winnipeg for the 2023 National Native Media Conference. I was so happy to host the opening ceremony with APTN’s Darrell Stranger. ☺️

Vice President Kamala Harris: ‘We should be looking to what should be’ In an exclusive interview with the ICT Newscast, the vice president spoke about an array of issues from missing and murdered, to judicial appointments

I spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris one-on-one during her trip to the Gila River Indian Community on Thursday.

Tune in to the ICT Newscast on Monday, July 10 to see our exclusive interview!

The community of Gila River awaits remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris. This will be the first time a sitting President or Vice President has ever visited this tribal nation in Arizona. More to come from ICT.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court handed down a major decision Thursday in the Haaland v. Brackeen case, affirming the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act by a 7-2 vote.

READ HERE: https://ictnews.org/news/supreme-court-affirms-icwa

JUST IN: The U.S. Supreme Court voted to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act in a 7-2 decision. This is a huge win for tribal nations in their efforts to protect Native American children.

More to come from ICT.

Zach Whitecloud, Vegas Golden Knights win Stanley Cup The Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba celebrated Whitecloud’s success with a watch party and fireworks

A celebration with Secretary Deb Haaland did not go as planned on Sunday morning at Chaco Canyon.

Some Navajo citizens blocked the road and did not allow anyone to pass.

They told me they are not happy with Interior’s decision to block new oil and gas projects on federal lands near the park for the next 20 years, saying it would impact them financially.

More to come from ICT.

Happy Monday! ☀️🎉

At ICT, we know great things are often born out of adversity. Anchor and Managing Editor Aliyah Chavez wants to tell you the story of how the ICT Newscast came to be. It is one of resilience, grit and enthusiasm to reach the goal of being storytellers just like our ancestors.

At the end of 2022, the tireless efforts of our growing broadcast team culminated with a major milestone when Arizona PBS aired the ‘ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez’ on its main channel every weekday in December.

It is our goal to get our newscast on every major PBS station in the country — and in a prime time slot. We can do it. And we will do it.

The sky's the limit this year. It’s prime time for Indigenous news, and your support matters now more than ever. We hope you’ll consider becoming a part of ICT’s journey to let the world hear our voice, because our stories are your stories, too. Read the full letter from Aliyah to readers here: bit.ly/405mX7q

Your support makes our work possible. Donate today. Text ICT to 501-55 or visit bit.ly/supportIndigenousJournalism.

Inupiaq musher Ryan Redington wins Iditarod Indigenous mushers expected to sweep the top spots as teams continue to reach the finish line in Nome

WE DID IT! 🥳 I married my best friend on Saturday surrounded by our loved ones in the most beautiful community celebration.

A day we will never forget. ❤️

I’ll be back at the anchor desk soon 📺 I am taking a few weeks off because I am getting married! 💍

Thank you to my team at ICT for their understanding and encouragement to focus on this big life step. 💜

Hello, Arizona!

We’ve got good news for a greater audience. The ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez will air on the Arizona PBS main channel in December.

Arizona viewers—tune in at 5:30 pm MST starting Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 30 for daily news and analysis about Indigenous communities, featuring stories by an award-winning team of Indigenous reporters.

This milestone comes less than one year after the half-hour, weekday broadcast was officially rebranded as the ICT newscast with Aliyah Chavez in January 2022.

Photos from this evening’s Native American Heritage Month celebration at the White House 📸

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, FRIENDS! 🎃👻

WATCH NOW: SaNoah LaRocque is this year's Miss North Dakota USA. We preview the upcoming Supreme Court case Brackeen v. Haaland. Plus, a partnership with ICT and Reveal examines Indigenous boarding schools in the U.S.

Miss USA competition: 'It was a dream' On the Thursday edition of the ICT Newscast, this year’s Miss North Dakota USA is Indigenous. We visit with SaNoah LaRocque. A look at Brackeen v. Haaland, the case before the Supreme Court that could change the Indian Child Welfare Act. A partnership with ICT and Reveal examines Indigenous boardi...

BREAKING: Mary Peltola is the first Alaska Native to ever be elected to the U.S. Congress. She upset former Governor Sarah Palin in a special election.

The Native American Journalists Association hosts its conference this week in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s always a fun and happy gathering!

On Tuesday’s ICT Newscast, we’re talking about what’s in the Inflation Reduction Act for Indigenous communities.

Congrats to the new hires at the ICT Newscast!

Vincent Moniz, Jr. has been hired as a senior producer. McKenzie Allen-Charmley joins our team as a producer. 🎉

ICT’s team expands Three new hires and two staff promotions at ICT

The ICT Newscast has received a $500,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting!

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced a $500,000 grant to IndiJ Public Media, an independent non-profit news organization that owns ICT, formerly known as Indian Country Today. ICT began as the Lakota Times more than 40 years ago and has transformed into a digital news site and a national weekday broadcast covering Indigenous communities. https://cpb.org/pressroom/Corporation-Public-Broadcasting-Fund-Indigenous-Weekday-Broadcast

The ICT Newscast is on the road this week. We’re covering the 2022 Reservation Economic Summit in Las Vegas! 🎉

The new Miss Indian World titleholder will join the Indian Country Today newscast on Tuesday, May 3. 🎉

New data from the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) on Wednesday shows the total deaths for American Indians and Alaska Natives has topped 10,000.
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We'll have more on this on Wednesday's Indian Country Today Newscast.

JOB ALERT: Indian Country Today is looking for a newscast director to lead the production of our weekday half-hour television show.

ICT Newscast Director The "ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez" is looking for a newscast director to lead the production and content of its daily half-hour television show

WATCH NOW: Award-winning actor Zahn McClarnon joins the ICT newscast to reflect on his 30-year career. Plus, an update on looming evictions of disenrolled Nooksack people in northern Washington.

Zahn McClarnon: 80 films down & more to go Zahn McClarnon, Hunkpapa Lakota, is an award-winning actor who has appeared in over 80 film and television productions. He most recently stole the hearts of

Actor Zahn McClarnon will join the ICT Newscast on Monday. Make sure to check your local PBS listings for the time the show airs near you!

OR YOU CAN WATCH ONLINE AT 5PM ET:
https://indiancountrytoday.com/newscasts

Zahn McClarnon, Hunkpapa Lakota, has appeared in over 80 films and television shows. Tune in to the ICT Newscast on Monday, February 7 to hear him reflect on his 30-year career.

Which one of Zahn's roles was your favorite? Share in the comments!

The tradition of women as storytellers continues when "ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez" airs January 4, 2022.