Meskwaki Media Services
Our Mission
Media Services acts as the communication liaison to the Meskwaki Nation. Its mission is to support Tribal operations, its departments, and the community as a whole with its communication needs.
What We Do
Media Services is primarily tasked with the creation of the Meskwaki Nation Times (a monthly publication), as well as the creation and upkeep of the tribe’s websites, event calendar, Tribal TV’s, and social media sites. The department provides media coverage, photography, and video for events within the community, and is available to Tribal Operation’s departments to help create flyers, write articles and news releases, create graphics, spearhead bulk mailings, and create/complete other communication projects as requested by Tribal Council, Tribal Operation’s departments, and the community.
The Meskwaki Nation Times
The Meskwaki Nation Times is published monthly for the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa. The Mission of the MNT is to inform and educate the Meskwaki Nation on issues that affect them. The department works to educate members and the public, protect traditions, promote Meskwaki culture, and build a stronger community through information, communication, and support.
Submissions for the Meskwaki Nation Times
Signed editorials, letters, and articles appearing in the MNT are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or attitude of Media Services or the Meskwaki Tribal Council. A Submission Form must be filled out and turned in to Media Services by the deadline. Letters and submitted articles may be edited for language and length. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The reproduction of editorial or photography content without permission is prohibited.
Submission Deadline
Submissions are due the 20th of each month by 4:30 PM. (If the 20th falls on a weekend, it is due the following Monday.)
Photography Policy
Please be aware by attending public events hosted by the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, you consent to your voice, face, name and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in photos, film, and videotapes for use in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, and that by attending the event, you release the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, its subsidiaries, assigns and licensees from liability associated with its use.
Change of Address for MNT
Please fill out a Change Of Address Form and mail it back with signature for the Tribal Newsletter Mailing List.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are submissions due to the Meskwaki Nation Times?
Submissions are due the 20th of each month. If the 20th falls on a weekend, they will be due the following Monday.
Who can submit to the MNT?
Tribal members, descendants, and community/tribal entities and affiliates.
How do we get information posted to the Tribe’s social media/Tribal TV’s/emergency text notifications, etc.?
Email submissions to [email protected]. If it is an after-hours emergency, contact Shannon Mitchell at (641) 750-7656.
Media Department Staff
Crystal Mzhickteno
Administrative Assistant / Content Creator
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[email protected]641-484-9439
Department Contact Information
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
After-hours emergency contact: Call Media Services Director Shannon Mitchell at (641) 750-7656.
Phone Number
Fax Number
(641) 484-5424
Physical & Mailing Address
1646 305th Street
Tama, IA 52339
Department Resources
Contact the Meskwaki Nation
Get in touch with our main office if you have general questions or need assistance finding the correct department to contact.