Mohawk 记者Dan David, APTN的共同创始人, 死于癌症后73岁, Mohawk journalist Dan David, co-founder of APTN, dies at 73 after cancer battle, leaving legacy in Indigenous media.

Dan David, Mohawk 先驱记者兼APTN共同创始人, 与癌症长期抗争后于73岁死亡。 Dan David, a pioneering Mohawk journalist and co-founder of APTN, has died at 73 after a prolonged battle with cancer. 由于他的遗产,他无法报道1990年的奥卡危机,从而决定了他的职业生涯,这助长了他的毕生使命,即确保准确、以社区为中心的土著故事。 His career was shaped by being barred from reporting on the 1990 Oka Crisis due to his heritage, which fueled his lifelong mission to ensure accurate, community-centered Indigenous storytelling. 他帮助建立了APTN新闻部门,辅导了几代土著记者,并倡导让媒体有真实的代表。 He helped build APTN’s news department, mentored generations of Indigenous journalists, and advocated for truthful media representation. 他的工作还包括在学术界和积极行动中发挥领导作用,包括骑自行车为癌症研究筹集资金。 His work also included leadership roles in academia and activism, including biking to raise funds for cancer research. 作为加拿大新闻业的变革人物, 同事们和社区哀悼他的损失。 Colleagues and communities mourn his loss as a transformative figure in Canadian journalism.