Koahnic Broadcast Corporation

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 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

Community Advisory Board

Staff

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (2010). Retrieved from http://www.koahnicbroadcast.org/
  2. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 Native Voice One (2010). Retrieved from http://www.nv1.org/programs.html
  9. 1 2 Native America Calling (2010). Retrieved from http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/nac_about.shtml
  10. 1 2 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. 1 2 Advisory Council (2010). Native Public Media. Retrieved from http://www.nativepublicmedia.org/Our-Story/advisory-council.php

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