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Native America Calling: Native public media’s uncertain future
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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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.

Indigenous Broadcasters Talk Threats to Federal Funding with Native America Calling
Indigenous Broadcasters Talk Threats to Federal Funding with Native America Calling

By Kyler EdsittyFlagstaff, AZ, February 20, 2025 – Native Public Media Chief Operating Officer, Brian Wadsworth, appeared on Native America Calling along with other Indigenous broadcasters to discuss President Donald Trump’s Administration’s plan to cut federal funding for public media. Part of this plan would be to eliminate the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).  The…
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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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