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Media Minutes: 7-9-10

media-minutesMedia Minutes for July 8, 2010
Producer: Stevie Converse and Candace Clement
Length: 5:01

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FCC Filings & Policy Actions
NCAI Revision of Communications Act Amendment to Section 410 Composition of USF Joint Board
NCAI letter to the FCC supporting the inclusion of a tribal seat on the Federal-State USF Joint Board. Further, NCAI believes that the FCC's new Office of Tribal Affairs should choose a qualified member, with full input from the soon-to-be established FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force.

 Read the letter here...

 
Key Initiatives for the Future of Community Broadcasters Prepared Remarks of Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn The 35th Annual Community Radio Conference St. Paul, Minnesota June 10, 2010

Commissioner Clyburn's Remarks at the National Federation of Community Broadcasters Meeting on June 10, 2010.

 Full text here...

 
Tribal Priority Radio Broadcast Licensing

The Federal Communications Commission adopted a First Report and Order that gives tribes a priority to obtain broadcast radio licenses in tribal communities. The Order provides an opportunity for tribes to establish new service specifically designed to offer programming that meets the needs of tribal citizens. The Order also fosters localism and diversity, key media policy goals of the Commission and the Congress.

 FCC Press Release...

 Tribal Priority Order...

 Tribal Priority Commissioner Statements...

 Tribal Priority Commissioner Clyburn Statement...

 Tribal Priority Commissioner McDowell Statement...

 Joint  Comments NPM-NCAI on Further Notice of Rulemaking...

 Joint Reply Comments NPM-NCAI on Further Notice Of Rulemaking... 

 
In the matter of Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures

August 2009

Native Public Media (“NPM”) and the National Congress of American Indians (“NCAI”) joint Reply Comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) in the matter of Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures. On July 13, 2009, NPM and NCAI filed Joint Comments in support of rule changes to facilitate the expansion of radio coverage into underserved communities, particularly the creation of a Tribal Priority pursuant to Section 307(b) radio licensing standards. In these Reply Comments, NPM and NCAI reiterate support for the Tribal Priority, address comments filed by others in this proceeding, and clarify aspects of its proposal for implementation of the Tribal Priority proposed in the NPRM.

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NPRM’s proposal to establish a Tribal Priority in FM allotments

August 2009

Native Public Media ("NPM") and the National Congress of American Indians (“NCAI”) joint comments in support of the NPRM’s proposal to establish a Tribal Priority in FM allotments, AM filing window applications and NCE FM filing window applications for federally recognized Tribes, Tribal consortia, Tribal members, and entities controlled by Tribes or Tribal members (the “Tribal
Priority”).

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DIversification of Ownership in Broadcasting NPRM
July 2009

 

Native Public Media ("NPM") comments in response to the Report and Order and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") regarding Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services released on May 5, 2009 by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission").

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Letter to President-elect Obama reminding him of his campaign promises

December 18, 2008

Letter to President-elect Obama reminding him of his campaign promises to shift communications policy toward the public interest.
 
Priorities presented to Obama-Biden Presidential FCC Transition Team

December 16, 2008

Native Public Media Policy Priorities presented to Obama-Biden Presidential FCC Transition Team.

 
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