TO:PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAM DIRECTORS, GENERAL MANAGERS
FR:NATIVE AMERICA CALLING
DT:MAY 3, 1996
RE:SCHEDULE FOR NATIVE AMERICA CALLING,
MAY 6 - 17, 1996
NATIVE AMERICA CALLING, the first national call-in radio program
to focus on Native issues. Listener line 1-800-99-NATIV.
Feed Time:M - F, 1300 - 1359 ET
Channel Info:Channel 8
PEV Code 391
Digital Frequency B68.2
Galaxy 4, Transponder B
Broadcast Rights:
Each program is designed for live use. The fee to carry NATIVE
AMERICA CALLING is determined on whether the station is a member
of AIROS. There is a set fee for AIROS members; if not a member,
fee is based on stations annual revenue.
Call John at (402) 472-0941 if you intend to broadcast NAC.
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**** P R O G R A M S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E ****
Watch the DACS or your FAX for updates!!
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HOSTS: BERNADETTE CHATO (BC) and TOM BEAVER (TB)
PROGRAM SCHEDULE for 5/6 - 5/10:
MON - 5/6: Decades ago land leases were signed by tribes to
allow white settlers to live on their reservations. Now those
leases are up. Will the settlers be allowed to stay or will the
tribes evict them? Guests include Blackfeet attorney Joe McKay
and Seneca Nation President Dennis Bowen. Host: TB
TUE - 5/7: In the 1950's Alaska Natives were exposed to
radioactive iodine during military experiments. The unsuspecting
natives have filed a $48 million claim against the U.S. Air
Force? Did the Air Force cross ethical lines? Guests include Dr.
David Baines. Host: TB
WED - 5/8: Tribal resorts are located on some of the most
pristine land in America. They're also some of the best kept
vacation secrets in the country. Where are they? Guests include
Kah Nee Ta Resort cultural director Lucinda Green. Host: BC
THU - 5/9: KYUK radio in Bethel, Alaska is celebrating its 25th
anniversary on the air. NACs Bernadette Chato and Alaska
journalist Gary Fife join us live from Bethel. Host: BC
FRI - 5/10: Wellness Edition: Mothers are the providers of life.
Call us and tell us what makes your Mom so wonderful on our
Mother's Day special. Bernadette Chato joins us live from
Bethel, Alaska. Host: TB
PROGRAM SCHEDULE for 5/13 - 5/17:
MON - 5/13: It's open lines! What are the hot issues in Indian
Country? Our callers are invited to tell us what's on their
minds. Hosts: TB & BC
TUE - 5/14: All across Indian Country law enforcement officers
put their lives on the line. We honor our officers on National
Law Enforcement Day. Guests TBA. Host: TB
WED - 5/15: The blueprints for the National Museum of the
American Indian are the on the drawing board. Plans are underway
to build it on The Mall in Washington D.C. Whos deciding what
goes in the museum? Guests TBA. Host: BC
THU - 5/16: Tribes must develop stronger economies to survive
the times. Do traditional tribal values clash with economic
prosperity? Guests join us from the Oweesta 96 conference in
Green Bay Wisconsin. Host: BC
FRI - 5/17: Wellness Edition: Many people are turning to herbs
for medicinal use. But how safe are they? Guests TBA. Host: BC
Watch the DACS for schedule updates.
Questions:
NAC, Pam Belgarde 505-277-7999
Distribution/Promotion, John Gregg, AIROS 402-472-0941
Production/programming inqueries:
Harlan McKosato, Assoc Prod 505-277-5201
Bernadette Chato, Assoc Prod/Host 505-277-5354
Tom Beaver, Assoc Prod/Host 505-277-5194
NATIVE AMERICA CALLING is a production of Native America Public
Telecommunications, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska. Production offices and
studio for NAC is in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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RADIO STATIONS AIRING *NATIVE AMERICA CALLING*
Produced in Albuquerque, NM
KABR 1500 AMAlamo, New Mexico
KBRW 680 AMBarrow, Alaska
KBSU 730 AMBoise, Idaho
KCIE 90.5 FMDulce, New Mexico
KCUK 88.1 FMChevak, Alaska
KEYA 88.5 FMBelcourt, North Dakota
KGHR 91.5 FMTuba City, Arizona
KGLP 91.7 FMGallup, New Mexico
KIDE 91.3 FMHoopa, California
KILI 90.1 FMPorcupine, South Dakota
KNSA 930 AMUnalakleet, Alaska
KOTZ 720 AMKotzebue, Alaska
KRCL 90.9 FMSalt Lake City, Utah
KSKA 91.1 FMAnchorage, Alaska
KSKO 870 AMMcGrath, Alaska
KSUT 91.3 FMIgnacio, Colorado
KTDB 89.7 FMPinehill, New Mexico
KUNM 89.9 FMAlbuquerque, New Mexico
KWSO 91.9 FMWarm Springs, Oregon
KYUK 640 AMBethel, Alaska
WYRU 1160 AMRed Springs, North Carolina
Most stations carry *Native America Calling* live at 1300-1359
Eastern Time. However some stations opt to air the program on tape delay.
Call the particular station for broadcast time.
If you do not see a station listed for your area, consider calling
your local public radio station to ask if they could carry it. The rates
are VERY reasonable. Information, including rates and a demo tape, on
*Native America Calling* can be obtained by calling John Belindo,
manager, American Indian Radio on Satellite Network (AIROS) at
1-800-571-6885.
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Bernadette Chato, Assoc Producer/Host Snail Mail: PO Box 40164
NATIVE AMERICA CALLING Albuquerque, NM 87196
The Nation's 1st Electronic Talking Circle 505-277-5354/FAX 505-277-4286
Heard on public radio stations! E-mail: chato@unm.edu