September 2005Natives Affected by Hurricane KatrinaSeveral tribes and reservations were affected by the devastation from Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. People throughout Indian county are banding together to assist with relief efforts and fundraising for victims. For more information on how you can help, go to our page on Hurricane Katrina or listen to Native America Calling from Monday September 5th titled, Tribes Affected By Hurricane Katrina. New Music Program on AIROSRadioCamp and Koahnic Broadcast Corporation are proud to present an innovative new music service for AIROS stations starting October 3. The music mix will be eclectic with a strong foundation in AAA, Indigenous/Roots and World Music. Co-Executive Producer and Host Gregg McVicar (Earthsongs) says there will also be plenty of Rock and other modern sounds to keep things energized. "We're not going to put a label on this format, but we can say with great confidence that people who love music and love good radio will dig what they hear and will stay tuned." Co-Executive Producer, Susan Braine, in charge of administering the CPB grant said, "We hope this music service will be a valuable resource for many public radio stations—not just the Native stations." Schemitzun PowwowAIROS is pleased to have again brought you the sounds of the Schemitzun Powwow, a celebration of Native American culture. Hosted by the Mashantucket Pequots of Connecticut. Keep visiting our website for notices of repeat broadcasts of the powwow. A photo slide show of powwow is available, including pictures of some of the winners. To view it visit: http://airos.org/powwow_slides. A list of Powwow Dance Contest Winners is also available. Visit http://www.airos.org/schemitzun_winners05.html. Next Generation Radio at NAJA ConferenceFour Native American students worked with mentors, getting hands-on experience in writing, interviewing and recording as part of the NAJA conference which was held August 11- 14, 2005 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The students produced 3 short newscasts over the course of the week. Next Generation Radio is a series of one-week, student radio training projects co-sponsored by NPR and several journalist and media organizations. The projects are designed to give students who are interested in radio and journalism an opportunity to report and produce their own radio story. To read more and listen to the newscasts, go to: http://www.npr.org/about/nextgen/naja05/index.html Native Radio Theater (NRT) Calls For ScriptsThe goal of NRT is to bring audio theater to AIROS, using works by Native authors, theater and recording artists. The first phase of this effort is a call for scripts. This is a project of Native American Public Telecommunications and Native Voices at the Autry with planning funds from the Ford Foundation. See http://www.airos.org/theatre/ for application procedure. The deadline for receiving scripts is November 15, 2005. Assistant General Manager DevelopmentNebraska Educational Telecommunications Senior management position with primary responsibility for leadership and administration for all nonprofit development activities on behalf of NET Foundations for Television and Radio including the development of short- and long-term goals, strategies and operational procedures. Oversee governance and support for NET Foundations boards and committees. Cultivate major, planned and endowment gifts and supervise a staff of fund-raising and development professionals. Assist with NET communications, public image and external relations. Bachelor's in business, marketing or related discipline plus five years experience in positions of leadership in development or related field required; equivalency considered. Must have supervisory and budget management experience. Excellent verbal/written communication skills, demonstrated marketing/fund-raising/revenue-generating skills and outstanding public relations and networking skills essential. Knowledge of telecommunications, public broadcasting system and general accounting principles and best business practices preferred. Understanding of IRS designated 501 (c) 3 organizations, the national and regional public broadcasting organizations and ability to work with diverse constituencies desirable. Excellent benefits including staff/dependent scholarship program. Review of resumes will begin September 12. Open until filled. Apply at http://employment.unl.edu UNL is committed to AA/EEO and ADA/504. If you require an accommodation, please call 402-472-9333 ext. 214. KWSO Wins OAB "Station of the Year"At the annual Oregon Association of Broadcasters conference in Portland on August 26th, KWSO radio was given an "Award for Excellence" as the "2005 Public or Non-Commercial Radio Station of the Year". KWSO is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. This is the second consecutive year the station won this award. KWSO was also recognized in the Public or Non-Commercial Radio category for:
Accepting the "station of the year" award for KWSO was station manager Sue Matters who said "Often times when you hear about the Warm Springs Reservation, the news isn't always favorable. I'm here to tell you that good things happen in Warm Springs every day and I'm here to say we have a great little radio station!" http://www.kwso.org NAPT Achieves Personal Best in Number of TV Hours Delivered To PTVNAPT is presenting a record-setting range of music, documentary and public affairs programming to public television in the coming year. Eight programs encompass 11 hours of new television programming either presented or funded by NAPT. Whether your interest is in Native music and poetry, the environment, Native history, race relations, tribal sovereignty, or cultural preservation, these programs will be of interest. So be sure to check local listings or contact your local public television station to find out when they’ll be carrying these authentic programs by and about Native Americans. Many of these new programs will be available for sale in the home video and educational catalogs at VisionMaker Video, http://www.visionmaker.org, in November. Here’s the list of the Native American programs you’ll see on public television in the next 12 months. Coming in November 2005 for Native Heritage Month
Coming in Spring 2006
Also visit or our website, http://www.nativetelecom.org regularly for updates on air dates and program release information. "Race is the Place" to air on PBS's Independent Lens on Tuesday, November 22nd at 10pmFunny, angry and profound, RACE IS THE PLACE is a one-hour visual and verbal riff on race in America from the point of view of a wide variety of artists, poets, rappers, performance artists and stand-up comedians. Featuring established artists as well as up and coming young talent who use language to get their message across, RACE IS THE PLACE is a one-hour jam that combines racially slanted clips from old Hollywood movies with interviews and performances that dare to examine the most emotionally explosive issue in American life. From a hilarious bit by comic Ahmed Ahmed on the joys of flying as an Arab-American to Danny Hoch's biting monologue about a harrassed Bronx street vendor, to Hawaiian poet Haunani-Kay Trask's angry meditation on American imperialism to Kate Rigg's funny and explosive diatribe against the stereotyping of Asian women, RACE IS THE PLACE yanks off the muzzle of political correctness to speak the often ugly truths that lie beneath the rosy talk of "multiculturalism" and "diversity". Produced by Raymond Telles and Rick Tejada-Flores (The Fight in the Fields), RACE IS THE PLACE will air nationally on the PBS series Independent Lens on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 10 PM (check local listings.) Independent Lens Seeks Submissions for Fall 2005 to Spring 2007Deadline: September 23, 2005 Independent Lens, a 29-week national PBS series showcasing independent documentary programming and dramas, is seeking submissions of completed films for consideration for broadcast during the October 2006 - June 2007 season. Jointly curated by ITVS and PBS, INDEPENDENT LENS welcomes the full spectrum of film - from history to drama to animation to shorts to social-issue subjects. For more information, visit: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/submissions.html. 2006 Sundance Film Festival Call for Submissions Native American and Indigenous FilmmakersThe 2006 Sundance Film Festival has announced its Call for Submissions for both dramatic and documentary features, and short film entries from Native American and Indigenous filmmakers. The 2006 Film Festival continues its commitment to Native American and Indigenous filmmakers by providing a world stage for their compelling and innovative stories. Submission forms can be completed directly online at the official Sundance Institute website at http://www.sundance.org. The 2006 Sundance Film Festival will be held January 19-29 with screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah. The Sundance Film Festival Online will also present short films from the Festival along with other original content at http://www.sundance.org. Deadlines to submit U.S. and International films for the 2006 Sundance Film Festival are: September 16, 2005 - DRAMATIC AND DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS September 30, 2005 - SHORT FILMS Filmmakers can request an extension or submission fee waiver by emailing a request to native@sundance.org Native American Public Telecommunications is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. |
