Thursday 2 July 2009

[creative-radio] TRANSOM.org FEATURE: Tribal Radio in the US



This past May, we spent nine days driving around the southwestern United
States visiting some of the 33 Native American reservations that have
their own radio stations. We knew before the trip that tribal radio would
be unique but there was no way to predict how much so. Every station we
visited was a different mix of professional old hands, volunteers, elders,
youth, tradition, and innovation. The more community members we spoke to,
the more clear it became that radio, often dismissed as outdated for the
Web 2.0 era, was the most essential medium of communication in Indian
country, whether it was serving a reservation the size of a small European
country or one just a few square miles long.

TRANSOM.org
a showcase & workshop for new public radio
http://www.transom.org
July 2, 2009

* NEW FEATURE: Tribal Radio *

Jesse Hardman and Maura O'Connor recently drove around the
southwestern United States visiting some of the 33 Native American
reservations that have their own radio stations. They said it became
clear that "radio, often dismissed as outdated for the Web 2.0 era,
was the most essential medium of communication in Indian country."
Airchecks from these stations sound alive and connected, peopled by a
real range of characters. On Transom, Jesse and Maura put together a
report, full of photos and audio, and we also created two radio
pieces. One is an NPR-style news magazine piece. The other is a
Transom-style collage. Listen to both. Tell us what you think. On our
discussion board, we'll be joined by some of the staff of the tribal
stations and they'd like to hear from you.
http://transom.org/?p=3327

* NEW (OLD) MOVEMENT: Slow Radio *

You'll notice that we have two versions of the Tribal Radio audio. A
fast one and a slow one. At Transom, we've decided It's time to start
a SLOW RADIO movement. We're often complicit in hurrying things up to
get on to the next thing. It's our fault too. We are consumers and
makers of Fast Media. We've distorted time. We get impatient and want
our information served up efficiently. But we don't feel always good
about it. Why can't we wait until a person finishes her thought, takes
a long breath, is silent for a moment? At Transom, we want to champion
more radio that's willing to take its time, that even insists on it.
We're not being naive. We recognize the value of speedy information
delivery, but also believe there may be a developing appetite for the
anti-micro-burst of information, for that which slows the pulse,
quiets the mind, and allows the ear to lead the imagination: Slow
Radio. We're making t-shirts. Stay tuned.
http://talk.transom.org/Special%20Features/10

Drop over any time,

Jay Allison
Atlantic Public Media
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
www.transom.org

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[creative-radio] CKLB-FM 101.9 Native Communications Society of the Northwest Territories Canada



http://www.ncsnwt.com/

Under the mandate of the Native Communications Society of the Northwest
Territories (NCS NWT), we deliver aboriginal language services to 30
different communities and three diamond mines.

The First Peoples of the North have historically relied on oral traditions
to pass on stories, culture and information. NCS continues to reinforce
the oral traditions of the past by using the technologies of today to
bring CKLB-FM 101.9 to all the communities of the NWT and beyond.

CKLB radio has formed a strong personal relationship with the people of
the NWT since it conception in 1982.

Northerners start and complete their day with CKLB because we offer the
most unique radio programming available in the
Territories..................We're like part of the family!

Here at CKLB we present a great mix of music. From contemporary &
traditional Aboriginal music to country. We also have daily insightful
interviews from the communities and live special event broadcasts. All
this is done in one of the six languages we broadcast in. The six
languages that we broadcast in are:

English, North Slavey (Sahtu), South Slavey (Deh Cho), Denesuline
(Chipewyan), Gwich'in, Tlicho

Please call us anytime for further information 867-920-2277
Request lines: In Yellowknife - 1-867-920-2566 and toll-free from anywhere
in North America - 1-877-217-2552

The Online Audio Library is designed and organized as virtual library :
powerful databases and internal search engines supported by audio
streaming servers allows you to quickly search, locate and retrieve the
specific audio file you are looking for. It could be an interview with an
elder recorded many years ago, or public figures within political, social
and economical enviornments.

The Online Audio Library is a PERMANENT AND FREELY ACCESIBLE INTERNET
RECORD not only for NWT rresidents or Canadians but also for anyone in the
world interested in Northem culture, traditional lifestyle and special
northem events and meetings. The audio files are streamed to your
computer. You can freely listen to the audio file free of any charge but
cannot download the file. All files are property of NCS and protected by
Canadian Copyright Act. If you wich to purchase a copy of any audio file
please contact us and we will make the necessary arrangements.
http://www.ncsnwt.com/audiolibrary.html

Native Communications Society of the NWT

#4 Lessard Drive
Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2G5
Phone: 867. 920. 2277
Fax: 867. 920. 4205

Email:

daneg@ncsnwt.com Executive Director Dane Gibson
williamg@ncsnwt.com Radio Director William Greenland
bobe@ncsnwt.com NCS TV Bob Ellison
andreas@ncsnwt.com Sales and Marketing Manager Andreas Tesfaye

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