The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) provides meaningful financial support for qualified television and radio stations that already are on the air. CPB is authorized to facilitate the full development of noncommercial radio and television services airing free and high-quality local, national and international news, public affairs programming, diversity of opinion, public safety alerts, and children’s programming and a wide array of cultural content.

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 DOC-310916A1.pdf

On July 18th, the National Congress of American Indians, in coordination with Native Public Media, submitted a letter to the White House and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Requesting the Grant of a Blanket Extension for Noncommercial FM Radio construction permits to Tribally owned radio stations.

 Letter_to_FCC_Regarding_Tribal_Radio_Construction_Permits.pdf 

National Congress of American Indians 2011 Mid-Year Resolutions.  The following telecommunications policy resolutions were passed by the National Congress of American Indians at the 2011 Annual Mid-Year Conference. MKE-11-004 Through MKE-11-007 were written by Native Public Media.

•  MKE-11-004.pdf
•  MKE-11-005.pdf
•  MKE-11-006.pdf
•  MKE-11-007.pdf
•  MKE-11-016.pdf

Native Public Media (“NPM”) and the National Congress of American Indians (“NCAI”) joint Comments submitted to the FCC in response to the Commission’s Notice of Inquiry concerning Improving Communications Services for Native Nations.

  NPM-NCAI_Comments_re_CG_Docket_No_11-41.pdf

Native Public Media (“NPM”) and the National Congress of American Indians (“NCAI”) joint Reply Comments submitted to the FCC in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket 11-40 (“Tribal Spectrum NPRM”).

 NPM_NCAI_Reply_Comments.pdf

Further Joint Comments of Native Public Media (“NPM”) and the National Congress of American Indians (“NCAI”)  in response to Public Notice DA 11-702 on issues related to the establishment of a Tribal Mobility Fund.

 Further_Joint_Comments.pdf

7/12/10 —Comments filed on the USF Reform NOI and NPRM on the use of a forward-looking economic cost model to determine efficient and targeted USF support levels for broadband deployment in high-cost areas, and proposals to cap the existing USF high-cost fund and cut legacy high-cost programs.

 JOINT COMMENTS OF NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA AND THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS

The following four telecommunications policy resolutions were passed by the National Congress of American Indians at the 2010 Annual Mid-Year Conference. They written by Native Public Media. 

 NCAI Mid-Year Resolutions

 Call for Congressional Funding of Tribal Broadband Fund and FCC Tribal Programs

 Call to Support Non-Discrimination and to Preserve Open Internet or Network Neutrality

 Preserving the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) for a Continued Tribal Broadcasting Voice

 Preserving the Future of Universal Service Reform and Telephony Support During the Broadband Transition