Gila River Public Broadcasting
Native America Calling – Wednesday, April 8, 2015 LISTEN HERE
Public television and radio receives funds from a variety of sources, including the federal government through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For the past few years, Congress has voted to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Last week the House of Representatives voted again to defund the CPB, but the Senate passed a blueprint budget that would include funds for CPB. A joint budget resolution between the two houses is due April 15th. What does all of this mean for public media like NPR, PBS and tribal radio? What does public radio and television mean to you? Join us for a discussion about funding public media.
Guests:
Loris Taylor (Hopi Nation) – president and CEO of Native Public Media
Joseph Orozco (Hoopa) – station manager of KIDE
Shirley Sneve (Sicangu Lakota) – executive director of Vision Maker Media
