SBS’ director of Indigenous content on the Voice, media agendas and why she worries about her team
How are First Nations journalists feeling as they cover the historical referendum? For SBS’ director of Indigenous content, Tanya Denning Orman, it is a question she thinks about daily.
A proud Birri and Guugu Yimidhirr woman from Central and North Queensland, Denning Orman has been overseeing SBS’ Indigenous-focused division, NITV, in various capacities since it began in 2007.
Some may remember that the channel, run mainly by First Nations employees, archived its Twitter (now X) account back in May, citing increased racism and hate. The move came around the same time as ABC’s celebrated Indigenous host, Stan Grant, stepped down from Q&A for similar reasons.
Speaking of NITV’s decision, Denning Orman tells Mumbrella that it was necessary to ensure the team’s wellbeing during the heated referendum discussions.
