PBS Wisconsin News and ICT (formerly Indian Country Today) have selected Erica Ayisi to be the Indigenous Affairs Multimedia Reporter for a collaborative partnership between PBS Wisconsin and ICT’s parent company, IndiJ Public Media.
An independent journalist and media educator, Ayisi comes to PBS Wisconsin and ICT with experience writing, reporting and producing documentary films around the world, according to a press release from PBS Wisconsin, and has also worked as a multimedia reporter in commercial news, taught video production in classroom settings and has provided professional development to journalists in university settings across the United States.
In her new role, Ayisi will work with PBS Wisconsin and ICT to produce news content and reporting on issues from Indigenous communities in Wisconsin. This reporting will be published online and shared on social media and broadcast platforms by both organizations.
“We are excited not only for Erica to start in this new role, but also for the Indigenous communities in our region to get the news coverage they deserve on issues that impact them,” said Karen Lincoln Michel, CEO of IndiJ Public Media and president of ICT said in a press release. “This partnership is built on the journalistic integrity of both our organizations and is an example of what’s possible when we join forces for the good of the communities we serve through our journalism.”
Ayisi earned a bachelor of fine arts degree and master of arts degree from the New York Institute of Technology. She will begin her work Monday, Nov. 11.
“Reporting on diverse communities is at the heart of what I do as a journalist,” Ayisi said. “I’m delighted and honored to amplify the issues, concerns and achievements of Wisconsin’s Indigenous communities in this new collaborative partnership between PBS Wisconsin and ICT.”
