Rez Biz
Encyclopedia
Rez Biz is the title of an American monthly magazine
initially distributed in Arizona
and New Mexico
. The magazine is targeted to Native Americans
who are interested in running their own businesses and seeking success stories. Its goal is to improve the economic living conditions of Native Americans.
Rez Biz was founded in 2005 by George Joe and Michael Clani, both members of the Navajo Nation
. The first print run of Rez Biz magazine was 25,000 copies in October 2005; over the next two years, 10,000 to 15,000 copies of the 24-page publication were published fourteen times while the publisher/editor was a full-time graduate student in English. Rez Biz is distributed freely, primarily in New Mexico
and Arizona
, and at its official website.
After the first year in circulation, Rez Biz won two journalism awards from the Native American Journalism Association in June 2007. The magazine is also used for instructional purposes in high schools and colleges with predominant Native student populations. It is used by University of New Mexico
's Gallup
campus as a teaching tool.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
initially distributed in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
and New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. The magazine is targeted to Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
who are interested in running their own businesses and seeking success stories. Its goal is to improve the economic living conditions of Native Americans.
Rez Biz was founded in 2005 by George Joe and Michael Clani, both members of the Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation is a semi-autonomous Native American-governed territory covering , occupying all of northeastern Arizona, the southeastern portion of Utah, and northwestern New Mexico...
. The first print run of Rez Biz magazine was 25,000 copies in October 2005; over the next two years, 10,000 to 15,000 copies of the 24-page publication were published fourteen times while the publisher/editor was a full-time graduate student in English. Rez Biz is distributed freely, primarily in New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
and Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, and at its official website.
After the first year in circulation, Rez Biz won two journalism awards from the Native American Journalism Association in June 2007. The magazine is also used for instructional purposes in high schools and colleges with predominant Native student populations. It is used by University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
's Gallup
Gallup, New Mexico
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 20,209 people, 6,810 households, and 4,869 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,513.7 people per square mile...
campus as a teaching tool.