NATIVE AMERICAN TALK SHOW OFFERS
OPPORTUNITY FOR NATIVE RADIO PRODUCERS
ALBUQUERQUE - *Native America Calling,* the first nationally-
distributed talk show produced from a Native American perspective, is
now working toward incorporating features into its daily program.
Since *NAC* is an innovative program in terms of indigenous
broadcasting, it now wants to take an active role in the nurturing of
native radio producers. It's envisioned that producers at tribally-owned
radio stations and other public stations will produce short features that
can be incorporated into *NAC*'s daily discussions.
There is currently a shortage of native producers and reporters.
The *NAC* Features Producer will work with interested native radio
personnel to assist them in developing their production skills.
By encouraging the development of native producers and reporters and
providing a forum for their work through *NAC,* native people will be
able to present their communities to a larger listening audience. In turn
*NAC* listeners will be able to get a better understanding of native
communities.
*Native America Calling* celebrated its one-year anniversary on June
5, 1996. The one-hour program airs live each weekday at 1 p.m. Eastern
Time. The program is distributed on a national basis via the National
Public Radio satellite by the American Indian Radio on Satellite Network
(AIROS).
The program, billed as the nation's first "electronic talking
circle," uses its call-in format to engage listeners into conversations
with experts and noted guests about issues of the day.
NAC is a production of Native American Public Telecommunications,
Inc. Offices for *Native America Calling* are located in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. The program is produced at the studios of KUNM at the
University of New Mexico.
Bernadette Chato, the Features Producer for *Native America Calling*
can be reached at 505-277-5354 or by fax at 505-277-4286. Address
correspondence to PO Box 40164, Albuquerque, NM 87196, or e-mail to
chato@unm.edu.
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Bernadette Chato, Features Producer 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