For Immediate Release 

November 19, 2009

Native Public Media and New America Foundation Report Propels Native Voice to Forefront of National Broadband Stage

Washington, D.C. - In Native America, broadband penetration on Indian lands is estimated at less than ten percent. Native Americans live in communities where broadband often is unavailable or unaffordable. Compounding this situation is a lack of data on Native broadband adoption, availability and connectivity.  

In an unprecedented joint effort, Native Public Media and the New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative released the New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country: Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses the first step in bringing national awareness to the deplorable state of broadband in Native American communities. 

A foundational report, New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country: Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses contains the first valid and credible data on Internet use among Native Americans.

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The Native American Journalists Association would like to congratulate the 2008-2009 student newspaper staff of Lobo Nation, the school newspaper of Many Farms High School in Many Farms, Arizona, for their 2nd place win in the Arizona Newspaper Association's High School Newspaper Contest!

Many Farms High School, a BIA school, beat out 14 other schools in Arizona for the 2nd place honor. Alistair Mountz, the teacher who manages and guides the students involved in the newspaper, says that the Lobo Nation is now in its third year and publishes every two weeks. The newspaper has become part of the school's Career and Technical Education department, which will give them the opportunity for additional funding and extended training.

Please join us in congratulating the following Native journalists for a job well done:

Jeremy Begay
Seth Bia
Mika Claw
Ambrielle Curley
Amanda Denny
Jamelia Gray
Kevin Harvey
Kim James
Kelly Teller
Cyjerro Woody

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Science Magazine's 2010 Minority Science Writers Internship

Science is a global activity, but the demographics of the journalists who cover it don't reflect that diversity. The Minority Science Writers Internship is for undergraduate students who are interested in journalism as a career and who want to learn about science writing.

The Internship takes place each summer at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of AAAS's Science magazine, the largest interdisciplinary journal in the world. Interns spend ten weeks at Science under the guidance of award-winning reporters and editors, and have a chance to experience what science writers do for a living. Interns are expected to contribute to the weekly news section, including bylined articles in the print and electronic news service.

The paid internship includes travel costs to and from the internship site in Washington, D.C. Living accommodations and expenses are the responsibility of the Intern. The Internship runs from June to mid-August.

The 2010 summer program application deadline is March 1, 2010. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate academic program when they submit their application.

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