Rob Capriccioso facts for kids

Rob Capriccioso is a journalist and writer. He started a news website called Indigenous Wire on a platform called Substack. He was the first Indigenous journalist to get a special deal from Substack. Indigenous Wire shares news about important topics like government rules, politics, media, money, and tribal independence.

About Rob Capriccioso

Rob Capriccioso is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. This tribe is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He studied political science and psychology at the University of Michigan. Today, he lives near Washington, D.C..

Rob's Journalism Career

Rob Capriccioso worked for a long time at Indian Country Today. He was their main reporter in Washington, D.C. He wrote special stories for them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before that, he started as a general reporter for Indian Country Today in 2008.

Later, he became a senior editor for Tribal Business News. He also wrote for other newspapers like American Indian Report and News from Indian Country.

Covering Important Government News

Capriccioso reports on big parts of the U.S. government. He covers the White House and the Executive Branch. He also writes about the United States Congress and the Supreme Court of the United States. He has reported on presidential elections from 2004 to 2024.

He was the first Native American journalist to interview a sitting U.S. president. He asked President Barack Obama questions in 2012. This was a very special moment for Native American journalism. Before that, he also got answers from President George W. Bush for a website called Connect for Kids.

Rob has interviewed many important people. These include President Barack Obama and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. He has also spoken with tribal leaders and members of Congress. His reports on Native American issues have even been mentioned in Congress. For example, his work on how pandemic money was given to tribes was used by U.S. senators.

In 2022, he was a speaker at the SXSW conference. He talked about being a journalist in today's "creator economy."

Working with Mainstream Media

Rob Capriccioso is one of the few Native American journalists who write for big news companies. The Native American Journalists Association has noted his work. He was an editor for Campaigns and Elections. He also helped start Politico as its first website editor. You might have heard him on National Public Radio. He talks about Native American topics and politics there.

Awards and Honors

Rob Capriccioso has won many awards for his journalism.

• In 2015, he won an award from the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA). This was for his excellent reporting on tribal and federal government policies.
• He won the NAJA award for Best News Story in 2013.
• In 2014, he won first and second place for Best News Story. He also got third place for Best Feature Story.
• In 2011, he won two more first-place NAJA awards. These were for news and feature stories.
• In 2006, he received an award for his reporting on problems faced by college students.
• His first NAJA first-place award was in 2004.
• He was chosen to be on the NAJA Board in 2015-2016.