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Underscore produces Indigenous-centered journalism that illuminates the intersections of sovereignty and justice and portrays the rich diversity of Native communities in the Pacific Northwest.
We envision a Pacific Northwest news landscape where impactful, revelatory, Indigenous-centered storytelling is accessible to all.
We want our stories to spur change by:
building bridges between communities
illustrating the complexities of Indigenous communities and the challenges they face accurately and authentically
celebrating the good work in and by Indigenous communities
strengthening democracy by creating a more well-informed public and holding powerful institutions accountable
Cultural Competence and Respect
Indigeneity and Solidarity
Underscore Native News is a nonprofit newsroom committed to in-depth, Indigenous-centered reporting in the Pacific Northwest. We aim to produce impactful, revelatory stories that might otherwise go unreported and unheard, with an exclusive focus on Native communities and issues impacting them.
Indigenous communities have historically been underrepresented — and often grossly misrepresented — in media coverage, contributing to harmful stereotyping, invisibility and erasure. Underscore is building a news model that addresses those wrongs through our mission, journalistic approach, hiring, governance and education/workforce development, led by our equity-focused fellowship for early-career Indigenous journalists.
In doing this work, we are tackling structural inequities in the media industry while exposing governmental and societal systemic inequities through our in-depth and investigative reporting.
Our reporting is rooted in relationship-building, on-the-ground understanding of Pacific Northwest Indigenous communities and a commitment to honoring historical context and cultural nuance while avoiding the stereotypes that have marred much reporting on Native issues and communities. We approach our work holistically, reporting on everything from complex legal and policy issues — including investigations into systemic inequities and injustices — to profiles and features that showcase the strength, vibrancy and rich diversity of Indigenous cultures.
Through this work, we seek to forge a more equitable media ecosystem, strengthen democracy, improve diversity and representation in journalism, and demonstrate that innovative nonprofit models offer a better path forward for a news industry in crisis.
From 2023 to 2025, our journalism earned 58 national and regional awards, including a host of first-place selections from the Indigenous Journalists Association and Society of Professional Journalists, among other honors. Underscore’s 19 awards at 2025 Indigenous Media Awards were the most of any print/online outlet in the U.S.
Our staff have been selected for a number of fellowships and cohorts, including:
Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship
Klamath River Institute Fellowship
Metcalf Institute Fellowship
Running Strong for American Indian Youth’s Dreamstarter Academy
Poynter Institute’s Rising Newsroom Leaders
Resolve Philly’s Indigenous Communities Coverage Cohort
Northwestern University/Google News Initiative Data-Driven Reporting Project
Underscore Native News is proud to be a member of these organizations:
Indigenous Journalists Association
Institute for Nonprofit News
2024 Underscore Annual ReportDownload
2023 Underscore News Annual ReportDownload
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