Kevin Abourezk

Kevin Abourezk is an award-winning journalist and workshop instructor at the University of Kansas School of Journalism. A member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, he has spent 18 years as a reporter and editor for the Lincoln Journal Star and currently contributes to Indianz.com, a Native American news website operated by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

• Education: Bachelor of Arts in English (University of South Dakota), Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Research & Practice: Abourezk's work focuses on documenting Native American communities' lives and challenges, including investigative reporting on social issues like alcohol sales' impact on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He hosts the bi-weekly podcast Indian Times, emphasizing Native American news storytelling.

Scientific Awards:

• Associated Press Best Enterprise Story Award (2006)
• Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism