How We Report and Who Guides Our Work
An editorial advisory board is a small group of trusted community members who give advice to a newspaper. We are pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Board to help guide the work of…
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Our Story and Mission: Chikin Melele News
Moktata iakwe im koṃṃoolol aolep. I am the Executive Editor for Chikin Melele News, a newspaper for Marshallese who live in the U.S. This year, Chikin Melele celebrates 5 years online, and I’m excited to…
Translation, Media, and Sponsored Content
In addition to journalism, Chikin Melele News (CMN) offers professional translation and media services grounded in community knowledge, language expertise, and cultural accuracy. Chikin Melele offers translation of sponsored content and video production, including public…
Gratitude and Acknowledgements
Chikin Melele exists because of the many people who have shared their time, skills, and trust with us. We extend our sincere thanks to: Executive editor Melanie Carbine writing since 2020 Xander Pictures, for video…
A Note from the Editor: Celebrating 5 Years Online (and Announcing Some Upcoming Changes)
Chikin Melele began in print in 2015, launched online in 2020, and came under new ownership in 2023. The name, first coined in Springdale, Arkansas, plays on words — Jikin and Chicken — honoring the…
A Note from the Editor: The Impact of Federal Cuts to Public Media on Chikin Melele
Big changes are happening in public TV and radio across the United States. The government has stopped funding PBS and NPR — the main sources of public broadcasting. With federal support gone, many smaller stations…
