Published at NAMAC As a recently appointed Tribal representative on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Consumer Affairs Committee (CAC), I was pleased to attend the committee’s first meeting in Washington on August 17, 2011. As the only Native American on the committee, I will represent rural and underserved Native American populations for the next twoContinue reading “August 2011 Meeting of the FCC Consumer Affairs Committee (Recent NAMAC Blog post)”
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Native Public Media Hiring Telecom Policy Analyst
Native Public Media POSITION: Telecommunications Policy Analyst Consultant Contract Position Location: DC Preferred DEADLINE: May 16, 2011 Close of Business 5PM Arizona Time All submissions are due by email to: employment@nativepublicmedia.org Position open until filled. Contract will be for one year with option to renew beginning June 1, 2011. This is a telecommuting position. APPLICATIONSContinue reading “Native Public Media Hiring Telecom Policy Analyst”
Native Nations Day at the FCC
Following up on last month’s blog, which provided a short overview of Native American Telecom Issues, is this review of a historic event held on March 3, 2011, at the Federal Communications Commission, Native Nations Day. This open commission meeting was an example of the FCC’s expanding commitment to Indian Country, which started with theContinue reading “Native Nations Day at the FCC”
A Short Overview of Native American Telecommunications Issues
My New Blog Post for NAMAC HISTORY Tribal lands are among the worst served communities in terms of telecommunications in the United States. According to a 2006 GAO report, only about 69% of households on tribal lands had telephone service in 2000.1 This is in comparison with the national rate of 98%. The report identifiesContinue reading “A Short Overview of Native American Telecommunications Issues”
Native Public Media Partners with the New America Foundation
Native Public Media and the New America Foundation today announced a new partnership to strengthen and expand Native American media capacity, and to raise the visibility of those efforts inside the Beltway. Native Public Media — an Arizona-based organization founded, staffed by and serving the Native American community — will work with New America’s OpenContinue reading “Native Public Media Partners with the New America Foundation”
FCC ACTS TO PRESERVE INTERNET FREEDOM AND OPENNESS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: December 21, 2010 Mark Wigfield, 202-418-0253 Email: mark.wigfield@fcc.gov FCC ACTS TO PRESERVE INTERNET FREEDOM AND OPENNESS Action Helps Ensure Robust Internet for Consumers, Innovation, Investment, Economic Prosperity Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today acted to preserve the Internet as an open network enabling consumer choice, freedom ofContinue reading “FCC ACTS TO PRESERVE INTERNET FREEDOM AND OPENNESS”
Future of the Internet Town Hall on November 16th, 2010
During the week of the National Congress of American Indian’s Annual Conference, on November 16th, the Media Literacy Project, Center for Media Justice and Free Press will be hosting a townhall on the future of the Internet. This townhall is crucial to New Mexico and will have an impact on national Internet policy decisions. RightContinue reading “Future of the Internet Town Hall on November 16th, 2010”
SENIOR STAFF IN THE COMMISSION’S OFFICE OF NATIVE AFFAIRS AND POLICY ANNOUNCED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS: November 10, 2010 Dan Rumelt at (202) 418-7512 Email: dan.rumelt@fcc.gov SENIOR STAFF IN THE COMMISSION’S OFFICE OF NATIVE AFFAIRS AND POLICY ANNOUNCED Washington , D.C. — The Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau has announced key senior agency staff in the Bureau’s Office of Native Affairs andContinue reading “SENIOR STAFF IN THE COMMISSION’S OFFICE OF NATIVE AFFAIRS AND POLICY ANNOUNCED”
FCC PROPOSES CREATION OF MOBILITY FUND TO CLOSE GAP IN MOBILE WIRELESS ACCESS INCLUDING TRIBAL LAND SUPPORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: October 14, 2010 Matthew Nodine, 202-418-1646 Matthew.Nodine@fcc.gov FCC PROPOSES CREATION OF MOBILITY FUND TO CLOSE GAP IN MOBILE WIRELESS ACCESS Washington, D.C. – Today the Federal Communications Commission took another step in its overall reform of the Universal Service Fund (USF) by proposing the creation of a new MobilityContinue reading “FCC PROPOSES CREATION OF MOBILITY FUND TO CLOSE GAP IN MOBILE WIRELESS ACCESS INCLUDING TRIBAL LAND SUPPORT”
Facing Race Conference Highlight
The Facing Race 2010 Conference in Chicago, held in September, was such a fun event! I would like to thank the Center for Media Justice for inviting me to speak at this esteemed conference. In this picture I am joined by Joe Torres of Free Press and Chance Williams of the Media and Democracy Coalition.Continue reading “Facing Race Conference Highlight”
Traci L. Morris 