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TO: NEWS DIRECTORS, PROGRAM DIRECTORS, GENERAL MANAGERS
FR: NATIVE AMERICA CALLING
DT: JANUARY 31, 1997
RE: SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 3-7, 1997
Native America Calling, the first national call-in radio program
to focus on Native issues, began daily one-hour feeds on 6/5/95.
Feed Time: M - F, 1300 - 1359 ET
Channel Info: 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 station's annual revenue.
Questions:
Programming, Harlan McKosato, NAC Producer 505-277-5201
Distribution/Promotion, John Gregg, AIROS 402-472-0941
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Host: Tom Beaver
Wellness Host: Sharon McConnell
PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2/3 - 2/7:
Mon - 2/3: Tribal self-government:
The dispute over tribal autonomy continues to be at the
forefront of issues in Indian Country. Tribes are gaining more
local respect and recent court decisions have given them
momentum. Are tribes on the verge of being recognized and
treated as independent nations? Guests include Chickaloon
activist David Harrison and Minnesota appellate court judge Jim
Randall.
Tues - 2/4: Native Drums:
A universal connection between tribes is respect for the drum.
The drum plays significant, yet diverse, roles within each
tribal community. Why does the drum have such special meaning to
native people? What does the drum mean to you and your people?
Guests include Harold Belmont, adopted member of the Northern
Plains "Big Drum" Society.
Wed - 2/5: 105th Congress/Balanced Budget:
A balanced budget is at the top of the national legislative
agenda. What type of legislation is Indian Country likely to see
in the 105th Congress? Are native programs first on the chopping
block of balanced budget proposals? Are there wasteful
government programs that can be cut or eliminated? Guests
include Washington D.C. attorney Julie Petro.
Thu - 2/6: Natives & Christianity:
The influence of Christian ideology on modern-day natives can be
seen in many shapes and sizes. From Protestant influence in the
East, Catholicism in the West, to the Russian orthodox
predominance in Alaska, natives have incorporated Christian
beliefs and customs. How much influence have natives and
Christians had on one another? Guests TBA.
Fri - 2/7: Youth Suicide Prevention:
No statistics carry more grief in Indian Country than the high
number of suicides. Especially disturbing are those cases
involving young people, whose deaths come before they really
ever live. In response, native people across the country are
starting or expanding suicide prevention programs. Do more
programs mean less deaths? Guests TBA.
*Native America Calling* is produced and directed by Harlan
McKosato (Sac and Fox from Oklahoma). Tom Beaver (Muscogee
Creek from Minnesota) is Host/Associate Producer, Features
Producer/Editor is Bernadette Chato (Navajo from New Mexico),
and Joseph Leon (Chamorro from Guam) serves as Associate
Producer.
*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. The
staff of *Native America Calling* can be reached at 505-277-5201
or by fax at 505-277-4286. Address correspondence to PO Box
40164, Albuquerque, NM 87196, or e-mail to native@unm.edu.
For information on how your local public radio station can carry
the program, call John Belindo, AIROS at 1-800-571-6885 or e-
mail to his attention to jbelindo@unlinfo.unl.edu.
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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