NPM: Our Voices-Our Stories-Our Network
May 25, 2013

Native Public Media: Our Voices-Our Stories-Our Network

SUBPROJECT

2012 Digital Journalism and Storytelling Course

The 2012 inaugural group of students for this annual summer course is listed below. Our Native media makers to learn and apply media and...



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THE 4 PILLARS OF NPM

Native Public Media values forging tribal centric solutions to Native communications needs and over the past seven years concentrated on four quadrants of service to Native media makers and communities:

Community Engagement

Providing Native Communities with the Access, Knowledge and Resources to Ensure that Native Americans Have a Voice to Fully Participate and Benefit From the Information Age.

Digital Ecology

Creating A Digital Footprint For Media Growth In Indian Country.

Storytelling

Providing Information, Technical Support and Training to Build a Solid National Communications System in Indian Country.

Policy

Producing proactive programs of policy analysis, representation and education, NPM works to secure a voice for Native America among policy-making bodies and among the media democracy movement, promoting greater access and larger audiences for Native American voices.




Gabriel Otero

Students


KPYT-LP 100.3 FM Tucson, Arizona

Gabriel Otero is employed as the Program Coordinator with the Pascua Yaqui Community Radio Station. Gabriel educates the younger native community about radio production through an internship program created within the station and he guides the students in producing their very own 'High School news' segment.

Recently he hosted a 'Hip Hop workshop and showcase' for Native artists. The purpose of this event was to allow artists to showcase their artwork and Hip Hop groups were given a chance to perform. He continuously finds ways to educate and support the education of the Native youth within the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

Aside from employment, other hobbies and interests include: painting, writing, and performing as a local musician in a group named 'Intertwine.'