Indians on Alcatraz: First Anniversary (KPFA, Berkeley, California, 1970)

The program marks the one-year anniversary of the Native American occupation of Alcatraz on November 20, 1969. The program opens with Denny Smithson speaking to two Native Americans on the boat going to Alcatraz Island. The guests speak about the conditions of the occupation and the press surrounding the occupation. This is followed by an interview with John Trudell (Santee Sioux, 1946-2015), chief spokesman for the Alcatraz Island occupation, conducted by Denny Smithson as they sit on a retaining wall in the upper courtyard of the island. The interview includes a discussion about the treatment of Native Americans by the federal government, including their access to land and religious practices. The interview is followed by a press conference with John Trudell and LaNada Means (Bannock) reflecting on Native American treatment and protest, including plans for the new cultural center Native Americans proposed to build on Alcatraz Island.

The MacNeil/Lehrer Report, "Indian Agenda" (WNET/WETA, 1977)

This episode covers the American Indian sovereignty movement, focusing on tribal activism and new developments regarding political and legal rights for Native American communities. The segment begins with an overview of the Indian sovereignty movement across the country and continues with a focus on the upcoming convention of the National Congress of American Indians in Dallas. Interviewees include representatives from the National Congress of American Indians and the National Tribal Chairmen's Association, as well as the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs. The episode also covers government backlash to the sovereignty movement.

WGBH Journal, "The Longest Walk" (WGBH, Boston, 1978)

Coverage of The Longest Walk

Focus 580; "Contemporary Social and Legal Issues Facing Native Americans" (WILL Illinois Public Media, Urbana, Illinois, 1990)

With Vernon Bellecourt (1931-2007), or WaBun-Inini (member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and a Native American rights activist)

National Native News Special Features (Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, 1991-1995)

The third segment of this program is an interview with American Indian Movement (AIM) National Representative Vernon Bellecourt (Ojibwe, 1931-2007) for the 27th anniversary of AIM in Minneapolis, MN.

NewsNight Minnesota #5144 (Twin Cities Public Television, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1998)

This program features interviews with Native American Minnesotans on the 25th Anniversary of the occupation and siege of Wounded Knee.

NewsNight Minnesota, episode #5190 (Twin Cities Public Television, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1998)

An interview with Clyde Bellecourt on AIM's 30th anniversary.

Focus 580; "Interview with Clyde Bellecourt" (WILL Illinois Public Media, Urbana, Illinois, 1999)

Focus 580 host David Inge interviewed Clyde Bellecourt (Ojibwe), founder and director of the American Indian Movement, on the topic of Indian mascots in sports.

Focus 580; "Dee Brown and Media Depictions of Native Americans" (WILL Illinois Public Media, Urbana, Illinois, 2004)

An interview with Dr. John Sanchez about the erasure of Native peoples in mainstream news outlets.