Tara Gatewood

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If Story Jedi was an offical title I would wear it proudly!!
Member since 2020

Location

  • Albuquerque / Isleta Pueblo, NM

Portfolio

Tara is available for

I am available for freelance work in audio, voice and print
  • Editing
  • Producing
  • Recording
  • Reporting
  • Scripting
  • Voice
  • Writing

About Tara

Tara Gatewood (@taraN8V) is an Isleta Pueblo/Diné award winning host and producer of the nationally syndicated radio call-in show, Native America Calling. Each weekday she leads thought-provoking conversations with invited guests and callers on issues specific to Indigenous nations like art, health care, culture, politics, pop culture and justice. Beyond radio broadcasting, her palette of story-sharing also includes working in South Dakota, Minnesota and Massachusetts. She reported and photographed for several news organizations and her past works can be found in the Boston Globe, Aberdeen American News, St. Paul Pioneer Press and Native Peoples Magazine. She is also the voice of the Indigenous Foundation radio program heard on Santa Fe New Mexico’s KSFR 101.1 FM each Saturday.

Tara's Portfolio

Native America Calling - Daily Call-in National Radio Program
Native America Calling is a live call-in program linking public radio stations, the Internet and listeners designed to improve the quality of life for Native Americans. Heard on nearly 70 public, community and tribal radio stations in the United States and in Canada.
Native Artist Podcast by Indigify - Episode 7: Laura Ortman
Artist profile of soloist and vibrant collaborator, Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache). She's worked on recorded albums, live performances, and filmic and artistic soundtracks, and has collaborated with artists such as Tony Conrad, Jock Soto, Raven Chacon, Nanobah Becker, Okkyung Lee, Martin Bisi, Caroline Monnet, Michelle Latimer, Martha Colburn, Tanya Lukin LInklater and Loren Connors. An inquisitive and exquisite violinist, Ortman is versed in Apache violin, piano, electric guitar, keyboards, and pedal steel guitar, often sings through a megaphone, and is a producer of capacious field recordings.
Mauna Kea Update - IllumiNative On-Air Podcast
Feature story highlighting the latest efforts to protect a sacred mountain, Mauna Kea. Protesters recently left the mountain after a long demonstration against building yet another telescope.

Experience

Skills

  • Mixing
  • Story Editing
  • Social Media
  • Show Development
  • Research
  • Reporting
  • Producing
  • Logistics and Coordination
  • Interviewing
  • Hosting
  • Field Recording
  • Field Producing
  • Voiceover

Equipment

  • Recording & Voicing equipment
  • Recording Studio

Previous Work

  • Host & Producer at Native America Calling (to current)
  • Host & Executive Producer at Indigenous Foundation (to current)