A critical program that new noncommercial radio stations have historically relied upon to for expensive construction costs has been targeted by the Obama administration. And a special guest commentary by Nick Russo on why Congress needs to pass the Local Community Radio Act and put Low-Power FM stations in every community.

A new study about how the Internet is being used on tribal lands has placed Native Americans in the discussions about the National Broadband Plan. And the debate over Net Neutrality has moved from the halls of Washington to city council agendas in New York and San Francisco.

A $44 billion broadband stimulus package would bring world-class, high-speed broadband to everyone in America. And media reformers offer their best wishes for 2009.

Native Public Media is committed to bringing Native American voices to media policymakers in Washington. And Free Press executive director Josh Silver discusses the House vote to ban Pentagon propaganda and the mainstream media's failure to report the story.