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Native America Calling: Native public media’s uncertain future
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Native public media’s uncertain future
After decades of attempts by some political leaders to curtail or end federal funding for broadcasting, public media faces what PBS CEO Paula Kerger says is the most serious threat in its history.
President Donald Trump’s order to end funding for NPR and PBS potentially has profound implications for everything from the existence of some rural Alaska stations to Native-language programs on tribal stations (and the continuation of Native America Calling).
Tune in for another update on how the fight for public funding for Native American broadcasting is playing out.
nativepublicmedia Guests on Native America Calling
Loris Taylor (Hopi/Acoma), President/CEO of Native Public Media, a public broadcasting organization based in Arizona
Jaclyn Sallee (Iñupiaq), President/CEO of Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, a nonprofit, Native-governed media center in Alaska
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