Native Public Media

Broadband Rising on Native Agenda

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:43:57 -0500

Full article: Current
Karen Everhart
Native Public Media, a minority consortium incubated within the National Federation of Community Broadcasters for seven years, is striking out on its own, establishing itself as an independent nonprofit and pursuing big new opportunities to expand media access for Native Tribes through broadband and mobile technologies.

Native Public Media Partners with the New America Foundation

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:09:18 -0500

Full article: Native Public Media
Native Public Media and the New America Foundation announced a new partnership to strengthen and expand Native American media capacity, and to raise the visibility of those efforts inside the Beltway.

Media Minutes: July 23, 2010

Candace Clement — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:15:32 -0400

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.

Media Minutes: July 23, 2010

Candace Clement — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:13:11 -0400

National Congress of American Indians Supports Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:24:57 -0400

Full article: Native Public Media
The National Congress of American Indians passed four telecommunications policy resolutions at its Annual Mid-Year Conference. Among the resolutions is a "Call to Support Non-Discrimination and to Preserve Open Internet or Network Neutrality" that resolves to support the FCC to reestablish its oversight authority to regulate the broadband industry and protect an open, high-quality ubiquitous Internet that is accessible and affordable for all Native Americans.

Media Minutes: November 27, 2009

Candace Clement — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:26:43 -0500

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.

Media Minutes (2009-11-27)

Candace Clement — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:22:32 -0500

New Media, Technology & Internet Use in Indian Country

Jordan Berg — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:53:17 -0500

Start: 11/19/2009 - 09:00

End: 11/19/2009 - 11:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

On November 19, 2009, Native Public Media and the New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative will release New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis, one of the most extensive studies of on the ground technology use, access, and adoption in Native American lands. Demonstrating the great need to include Native Americans in the discourse around the National Broadband Plan.

Native Public Media Launches New Project

Stevie Converse — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:59:57 -0500

Full article: Indian Country Today
Native Public Media announced the launch of its Media Blueprint Project, which will determine how the Native media network can utilize new media technologies and platforms to enhance and expand the media capacity of Native America.

Media Minutes: January 9, 2009

Candace Clement — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:46:49 -0500

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.