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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!
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July 2009 REPLY COMMENTS OF NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA AND THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS Native Public Media (“NPM”) and the National Congress of American Indians (“NCAI”)respectfully submit these reply comments in response to the initial comments filed regarding theCommission’s Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) for the development of a national broadband plan (released on April 8, 2009) July 2009 COMMENTS OF NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA AND THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS Native Public Media (“NPM”) and the National Congress of American Indians (“NCAI”) respectfully submit these comments in response to the Commission’s Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) regarding the development of a national broadband plan (released on April 8, 2009). As NPM is an organization committed to promoting access to and ownership of all media of communications by Native communities, and NCAI is the oldest and largest national organization representing federally recognized Tribal government entities, both NPM and NCAI fully support a national broadband plan aimed at establishing or improving access to important broadband technologies by Tribal residents and other unserved and underserved communities across the country. July 2009 COMMENTS OF NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA June 2009 Companies and organizations serving Native about how the National Telecommunications and Information Administration ("NTIA") and Rural Utilities Service ("RUS") should implement broadband stimulus programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("Recovery Act"). Native Public Media ("NPM"), which represents the interests ofTribal radio stations, said that Tribes must be able to help design and shape broadband systems that serve Tribal Lands, and that a failure to consult with Tribes on these matters would be inconsistent with the trust relationship between the federal government and the Tribes. It observed that broadband penetration on Indian lands is estimated at less than ten percent. December 22, 2008 Statement of Public Interest Groups on Proposed Broadband Principles in President-Elect Obama’s upcoming Economic Stimulus Package. December 18, 2008 Letter to President-elect Obama reminding him of his campaign promises to shift communications policy toward the public interest.
December 16, 2008 Native Public Media Policy Priorities presented to Obama-Biden Presidential FCC Transition Team. October 22, 2008 Reply Comments on how the Federal Communications Commission should license unassigned spectrum in the Educational Broadband Service. October 20, 2008 Statement of Public Interest Groups concerning Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands. August 29, 2008 Reply Comments in the FCC’s Diversity of Ownership proceeding commending the FCC for its effort to increase ownership diversity, to specifically include “Indian Tribe” and “Tribal Government” in its definition of “eligible entity,” and it’s proposed significant expansion of the FM band including at least TV channels 5 and 6. July 30, 2008
Reply comments regarding the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) to the Report and Order and Third Further notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Diversification of Ownership in Broadcasting Services released on March 5, 2008. July 10, 2008 Letter to The Honorable John Dingell and The Honorable Edward J. Markey, Committee on Energy and Commerce, in support of H.R. 2802, the bipartisan Local Community Radio Act of 2007. June 11, 2008 Reply comments in response to initial comments filed on April 28, 2008, regarding the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") in the Matter of Broadcast Localism, in which the Commission sought comments on ways in which the development of widespread, locally-responsive programming can be encouraged and enhanced. April 28, 2008 Reply comments regarding the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") in the Matter of Broadcast Localism, in which the Commission sought comments on ways in which the development of widespread, locally-responsive programming can be encouraged and enhanced. April 7 , 2008 Reply Comments in association with the Media Access Project, Prometheus Radio Project, National Federation of Community Broadcasters, et al to ensure more stability for LPFM stations. June 15, 2007 Reply Comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) released by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) seeking comment on how it can ensure that it receives sufficient information about the availability and deployment of broadband services nationwide, particularly in rural and hard-to-serve areas, including tribal lands. NPM appreciates the Commission’s particular focus on and interest in gathering information on the status of deployment of broadband services on tribal lands. January 16, 2007 Reply Comments in support of the Initial Comments of the Diversity and Competition Supporters and the twenty-one minority ownership proposals advanced by the Minority Media And Telecommunications Council. |
