To overcome the media divide, Native Americans need increased media ownership.  NPM will work to overcome any barriers to such ownership in FCC media ownership proceedings; and advance proposals of particular relevance to the Commission’s Media Ownership priorities and rulemaking including:

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• Utilization of the Tribal Priority for Broadcast - NPM will host nationwide efforts encouraging Tribes to utilize the Tribal Priority for Broadcast in securing new broadcast facilities to serve Tribal communities.

• Emergency Communications Preparedness - NPM advocates for emergency preparedness policies that respond to local, often rural and remote, Native American communities.  NPM also provides emergency communications training for the Native broadcast network using its own curriculum; and partners with the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in the provision of training/education that provides important life-saving information to broadcasters and their communities during times of emergencies and crises.

• Corporation for Public Broadcasting Funding & Policy Changes - Native stations stay on-air because of the funding investment from the CPB.  With the continued re-focus of the federal budget, sustaining funding for resource-starved Native radio stations remains a continued priority.