Koahnic Broadcast Corporation

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Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) is a nonprofit media center which provides Native radio programming through Alaska Native governance and operation.[1] KBC’s national radio programming consists of National Native News, Native America Calling and Earthsongs. In addition, KBC owns and operates KNBA (90.3 FM), located in Anchorage, Alaska,[2] the first Native radio station in an urban market.[1]

Background

Cook Inlet Region, Inc., a corporation created under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, was instrumental in deleveloping KBC.[3] KBC was founded February 1992[4] and is located in Anchorage, Alaska.[1] The word "koahnic" is of Athabascan origin and was chosen for the name of the corporation due to its meaning "live air." [1] KBC is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.[5] On June 28, 2010, KBC aired its first international broadcast broadcasting the 11th Inuit Circumpolar Council's General Assembly from Greenland to North America.[2]

Mission Statement

The primary mission of KBC is to bring Native voices to Alaska and the nation with its core purpose being to broadcast the Native voice.[1]

Programming

  • National Native News (NNN) is a radio show which airs news relating to Native issues on 137 radio stations.[6] This show began in 1987 with a distribution to 30 stations[7] and is the “only daily news and information program produced from a Native perspective”.[6] NNN is a five-minute program that is distributed by Native Voice One (NV1).[8] This show is produced in Albuquerque, NM.[6]
  • Native America Calling (NAC) is a live radio show that allows listeners to call in and discuss issues that are relevant to native communities.[9] NAC is distributed via Native Voice One (NV1)[8] to 52 stations and on the internet.[9]
  • Earthsongs is a radio show that features Native music.[10] Earthsongs is produced by KBC[10] and distributed by Native Voice One (NV1).[8]
  • Stories of our People is a radio show that is edited from 50 hours of taped interviews and narratives told by Native Americans.[11]
  • Native Word of the Day is a radio program that delivers a Native American word of the day.[1]

National Training Center

KBC's National Training Center, once known as the Indigenous Broadcast Center[12] and founded in 1992, provides training opportunities for Alaska Natives and Native Americans interested in broadcasting career.[12] The center provides on-site workshops, The Alaska Native Youth Media Institute and an intership program.[2]

Board of Directors

  • Kathy Mayo, (Chair) CAO for Tanana Chiefs Conference
  • Lisa Nason, (Vice Chair)
  • Rod Worl, (Secretary) Chief Executive Officer, The Eyak Corporation
  • Ricardo Lopez, (Treasurer) Program Officer, Alaska Community Foundation
  • Ethan Schutt, Sr. Vice President-Land and Energy, CIRI
  • Cindy Bailey, Director Regional Government & Community Affairs at BP
  • Geri Storer, Vice President, Bristol Bay Native Corporation
  • Debra Call, Tyonek Native Corporation
  • Amber McDonald, President, Evolution Strategies

Community Advisory Board

  • Inez Webb (Chair)
  • Dennis McMillan
  • Russel Pounds
  • Glen Olson
  • David Callahan
  • Jason Evans

Staff

  • Beatty, Shyanne - Native Voice One Network Manager, Former Producer/Host of Earthsongs, Former KNBA On Air Host
  • Cleland, Larry - Director of Corporate Support
  • Daves Moses, Nola - Native Voice One Distribution Director
  • Dixon, Loren - Director of Programming and Operations
  • Gatewood, Tara - NAC Host & Producer
  • Gonzales, Antonia - Producer & Anchor of National Native News
  • Lawton, Thea - Senior Resource Development Specialist
  • Moore, Mike - Acting Chief Financial Officer
  • Preston, Danny - KNBA On Air Host / Music Director
  • Sallee, Alexis - Earthsongs Producer/Host,
  • Sallee, Jaclyn - President/CEO
  • Sather, Charles - Chief Engineer
  • Schatz, Carol - Chief Operating Officer

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (2010). Retrieved from http://www.koahnicbroadcast.org/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 KNBA (2010). Retrieved from http://www.knba.org/
  3. ↑ Stricker, J. (2002, March 1). Cook Inlet Region Inc.: This Alaska Native regional corporation is a modern-day success story. Retrieved from http://www.allbusiness.com/accounting-reporting/record-keeping/134806-1.html
  4. ↑ Top 40 Under 40: Jaclyn Sallee (2002, November 24). All Business. Retrieved from http://www.allbusiness.com/north-america/united-states-alaska/943259-1.html
  5. ↑ Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Retrieved from http://www.cpb.org/programs/grantee.php?id=39
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 National Native News (2010). Retrieved from http://www.nativenews.net/
  7. ↑ Keith, M. (1994). Signals in the air: Native Broadcasting in America. Westport, CT: Praeger.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Native Voice One (2010). Retrieved from http://www.nv1.org/programs.html
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Native America Calling (2010). Retrieved from http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/nac_about.shtml
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Earthsongs (2010). Retrieved from http://www.earthsongs.net/
  11. ↑ KNBA’s Stories of Our People (2010). Alaskool: Audio-Visual Library. Retrieved from http://www.alaskool.org/resources/audiovisual/storiesofourpeople.intro.htm
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Advisory Council (2010). Native Public Media. Retrieved from http://www.nativepublicmedia.org/Our-Story/advisory-council.php

External links

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