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Historic Address of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to the NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS
2010 Executive Council Winter Session, Washington, D.C. March 2, 2010
GROUNDBREAKING “TRIBAL PRIORITY” RADIO BROADCAST LICENSING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE FCC
(Washington, DC) – In an unprecedented effort to open new opportunities in the broadcasting field for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) has adopted an order establishing a new “Tribal Priority” in the broadcast licensing regulatory process that will promote the allocation and licensing of new radio Tribal and Tribally controlled stations to provide coverage for Tribal communities and lands.
Native Public Media and New America Foundation Report Propels Native Voice to Forefront of National Broadband Stage
In an unprecedented joint effort, Native Public Media and the New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative released the New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country: Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses the first step in bringing national awareness to the deplorable state of broadband in Native American communities.
A foundational report, New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country: Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses contains the first valid and credible data on Internet use among Native Americans.
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This study is being shared with Tribal Leadership and Academia. For more information on the study, please contact Traci L. Morris directly at Native Public Media launches this groundbreaking report thanks to the generous support of our funders and the in-kind services of many dedicated individuals. |
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White House Tribal Leaders Summit November 5th,2009 in Washington, D.C.
White House Tribal Leaders Summit November 5th, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
President Obama will meet with tribal leaders in Washington, D.C. November 5th, 2009. President Obama committed to an annual meeting with tribal leaders during his 2008 campaign. Each federally recognized tribe was invited to send one representative to the conference, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. eastern time. Watch the recording here!