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The Association of Independents in Radio is preparing to roll out its next iterations of Localore, the innovation initiative that paired indie producers with local stations.
The grant will fund a film focusing mainly on the oil boom’s effects on Native tribes.
From roughnecks to singing cowboys and itinerant knife dealers, North Dakota’s oil boom has lured thousands to remote areas of the state to find their fortunes, and in the process became a fertile source of stories for an immersive yearlong multimedia reporting project.