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A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.
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A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.
KNBA’s 2024 Broadcast of the annual AFN convention brings information, issues, and voices to radio and streaming audiences Thursday, October 17 – Saturday October 19. The daily gavel-to-gavel live coverage of presentations from the main podium is hosted by Rhonda McBride, streaming on nv1.org at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. AKDT.
Listeners hear the important speeches by Native leaders, state, and community representatives who are addressing the Native community as a whole.
Each day begins with the hour long news program Alaska’s Native Voice anchored by Antonia Gonzales from National Native News and produced by Emily Schwing. You’ll hear interviews and discussions with Alaska Native people from across the state, who gather in Anchorage each fall to discuss top priorities, meet with government officials, and celebrate their cultural ways of life.
A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.
October 17, 2024
October 18, 2024
October 19, 2024
October 21, 2024
Day 1: Living Indigenous Ways of Life
Elders and young people from across Alaska gather together each fall for the First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth Conference. The event offers space for community members to come together and learn about a number of topics from subsistence practices to language revitalization to the arts. The focus of the 2024 conference is on land and food – living Indigenous ways of life.
Hunting, fishing, and gathering are a central part of Indigenous ways of life across Alaska. Topics of conversations at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention often focuses on protecting subsistence harvests, and having access to enough nutritious foods. There are concerns about what the lack of access to quality nutrition has on both children and adults.
Alaska Native people celebrate their Indigenous culture through fashion, music, and art. During the week-long gathering in Anchorage for the annual First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth conference and the Alaska Federation of Natives convention, there are fashion shows, talent competitions, and art shows at the gatherings. There are also various venues around town featuring fashion, music, and arts.
By Art Hughes

Distinctly Native American artwork, fashion, and films converge again for the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, with at least 1,000 booths and somewhere around 100,000 visitors. Native America Calling is live from Santa Fe, hearing from Southwestern Association for Indian Arts representatives, 2023 Best In Show winner Jennifer Tafoya, curators from the Native Cinema Showcase, and others to get a preview of the largest juried Native art market in the world.
GUESTS
JoAnn Chase (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara), SWAIA vice chair
Jennifer Tafoya (Santa Clara Pueblo), artist, potter, and 2023 Best of Show at the Santa Fe Indian Market
Chris Youngblood (Santa Clara Pueblo), potter
Cindy Benitez, program manager for the Native Cinema Showcase for the National Museum of the American Indian
Join us in our live studio audience
Watch previous Santa Fe Indian Market programs
By Art Hughes

NV1 presents live coverage from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Native America Calling host Shawn Spruce (Laguna Pueblo), National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales (Diné), and Native Vote 2024 contributor Shaun Griswold (Laguna/Zuni/Jemez) from Source NM, take you inside the action of Media Row, where talk show programs from across the spectrum and the country converge, for live broadcasts and webcasts Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
And tune into our special Thursday night broadcast and webcast hosted by Shawn & Shaun featuring the Democratic nominee’s acceptance speech on Native America Calling’s digital channels and your local station between 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. ET.
Contact your local station if you would like to hear this special broadcast in your community.
Native voters will play a pivotal role in key battleground states during this tight and tumultuous rematch. Key issues like climate change, sovereignty, housing, health care, and MMIP will receive special attention by candidates and campaigns in the search for votes.
Monday, August 19, 2024 – Chicago welcomes the Democratic National Convention
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – The Harris effect on other races
Thursday, August 22, 2024 – What a Harris presidency would mean for Native Americans
Friday, August 23, 2024 – Native in the Spotlight: Hugo Morales
SPECIAL FEATURES
By Art Hughes
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NV1 presents live coverage from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc.
Native America Calling host Shawn Spruce (Laguna Pueblo), along with Native Vote 2024 contributor Shaun Griswold (Laguna/Zuni/Jemez) from Source NM, take you inside the action of Media Row, where talk show programs from across the spectrum and the country converge, for live broadcasts and webcasts Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
And tune into our special Thursday night broadcast and webcast hosted by Shawn & Shaun featuring the Republican nominee’s acceptance speech on Native America Calling’s digital channels and your local station between 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. ET.
Contact your local station if you would like to hear this special broadcast in your community.
Native voters will play a pivotal role in key battleground states during this tight and tumultuous rematch. Key issues like climate change, sovereignty, housing, health care, and MMIP will receive special attention by candidates and campaigns in the search for votes.
Monday, July 15, 2024 – Wisconsin welcomes the Republican National Convention
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 – The common ground between Republican and Native American values
Thursday, July 18, 2024 – Making the case for a Republican president
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Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) and Native Voice One (NV1) bring the energy and personality of the Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games to the radio.
The KBC news team led by Antonia Gonzales broadcast three special one-hour live programs, Alaska’s Native Voice: Live from NYO 2024 on Thursday, April 25, Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27.
Subscribe to the NV1 podcast to get all three episodes on demand.
The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders, and veterans. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.
Producer/host Antonia Gonzales from National Native News is joined by Jill Fratis, Hannah Bissett, and Rhonda McBride from our flagship station KNBA with commentary and floor coverage.
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Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) and Native Voice One (NV1) brought the energy and personality of the Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games to the radio.
The KBC news team led by Antonia Gonzales broadcast three special one-hour live programs, Alaska’s Native Voice: Live from NYO 2024 on Thursday, April 25, Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27.
Subscribe to the NV1 podcast to get all three episodes on demand or listen below.
The program featured interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders, and veterans. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.
Producer/host Antonia Gonzales from National Native News was joined by Jill Fratis, Hannah Bissett, and Rhonda McBride from our flagship station KNBA with commentary and floor coverage.
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Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) and Native Voice One (NV1) bring the energy and personality of the Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games to the radio.
The KBC news team lead by Antonia Gonzales is broadcasting three special one-hour live programs, Alaska’s Native Voice: Live from NYO 2024 on Thursday, April 25, Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27 at 12 p.m. daily.
Tune into your local NV1 station, listen to it on the NV1 live stream, or subscribe to the NV1 podcast to get all three episodes on demand.
The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders, and veterans. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.
Producer/host Antonia Gonzales from National Native News is joined by Jill Fratis, Hannah Bissett, and Rhonda McBride from our flagship station KNBA with commentary and floor coverage.
By Seo McPolin
Ten 5-minute Daily Reports December 8-17, 2023

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcases the world’s best contestants and stock. The 10-day championship event is held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Native cowboys and cowgirls are in contingency for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association 2023 World Titles.
Word with A Champ is providing a series of 10 five-minute daily reports featuring Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants win, lose or draw, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars. It is an exciting time for our Native American contestants. Each of the 10 rounds pays big bucks to win and the best of 10 will earn a huge amount of money.