Bad Press
A Storyville documentary that tells the enthralling, edge-of-your-seat story of a defiant journalist's battle for freedom of the press and against state-censored media.
In 2018, out of 574 federally recognised tribes, the Muscogee Nation (the fourth largest Native American tribe) was one of only five to establish a free and independent press - until the tribe's legislative branch abruptly repealed the landmark Free Press Act in advance of an election.
The tribe's hard-hitting news outlet, Mvskoke Media, would now be subject to direct editorial oversight by the tribal government. One defiant Musgogee journalist refuses to accept this flagrant act of oppression. As brave as she is blunt, Angel Ellis battles against the corrupt faction of the Muscogee National Council. As the election nears, Angel and her allies rally for press freedoms by inciting a voter-supported constitutional amendment.
An enthralling, edge-of-your-seat nail-biter that unfurls with the energy and suspense of a political thriller. Bad Press is a timely and unprecedented story about the battle for freedom of the press and against state-censored media.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | Rebecca Landsberry-Baker |
Director | Joe Peeler |
Producer | Conrad Beilharz |
Producer | Garrett Baker |
Producer | Tyler Graim |
Executive Producer | Will Potter |
Executive Producer | David Doran |
Executive Producer | Justin Nearing |
Executive Producer | Mary Garis |
Executive Producer | Will Hugon |
Executive Producer | Brenda Robinson |
Production Company | Oklafilm Presents |
Broadcast
- Tue 25 Jun 2024 22:00
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