NATOA promotes community interests in communications. A national trade association based in Alexandria, VA , NATOA represents local government jurisdictions and consortiums, including elected and appointed officials and staff, who oversee communications and cable television franchising.
Upcoming Events
- October 20,2008 - eNATOA - October 20: New Technologies and Programming
- November 10,2008 - eNATOA - November 10: Community Broadband: Where Are We Now?
- December 4,2008 - [OHIO] Chapter Meeting
- December 8,2008 - eNATOA - December 8: 2008 Retrospective; 2009 Preview: Hot Issues in Communications
Top Issues
NATOA Applauds Action of FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
NATOA wishes to express its appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) for joining the voices of numerous local governments and municipal associations in calling for CTIA’s tower siting petition to be denied. The IAC, like NATOA…
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NATOA, NLC, NACo & USCM File Comments in Response to CTIA Petition for Declaratory Ruling on Tower Siting
September 29, 2008 - The national associations representing local government filed initial comments in response to CTIA’s petition for declaratory ruling seeking preemption of local government authority over tower siting. Those comments can be reviewed here. Local governments that have…
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IL-NATOA: AT&T Deliberately Segregating Public Programming
Illinois Chapter of theNational Association of TelecommunicationsOfficers and AdvisorsJulie Gray, President(847) 904-4382julieg@glenview.il.uswww.ilnatoa.orgAT&T Deliberately Segregating Public ProgrammingNew Report Confirms AT&T’s Discriminatory Treatment of Public Channels is a Business Decision, Not a Technical IssueAn independent, nationally recognized engineering firm has determined…
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NATOA Applauds Action of FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
NATOA Honors 2008 Government Programming Awards
Atlanta, GA - (September 20, 2008) – The National
Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) recognized the
winners of the 23rd Annual Government Programming Awards (GPA)
during a gala event at The Hilton Atlanta. The awards program honors excellence
in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming produced by local
government agencies. This year, NATOA
received more than 1,200 entries submitted by local governments in more than 30
states across the country and Canada.
“This
year’s GPA winners demonstrate excellence in local government agency
programming and have truly raised the bar for not only meeting but exceeding
community needs,” commented NATOA President Doris Boris. “We congratulate these members for their
innovation and commitment to quality programming and are thrilled to honor and
celebrate their achievements.”
Entries
in the 64 categories cover a variety of programming including, among others,
community events, documentary, public affairs and public service,
interview/talk show, performing arts, sports, election coverage and children’ s
issues. Among the awards with special significance
are the “Excellent in Government Programming” awards which are judged on the
agency’s variety of programming quality throughout the year. This year’s Excellence awards were presented
to four outstanding NATOA communities, including:
- “KCCB Channel 8” City and County of Broomfield, CO the winner out of four entries for jurisdictions with operating budgets under $100,000
- “Allen City Television – ACTV” City of Allen, TX the winner out of twenty-one entries for jurisdictions with operating budgets of $100,001 to $250,000
- “Aurora 8 Programming” City of Aurora, CO the winner out of fifteen entries for jurisdictions with operating budgets of $250,001 to $500,000
- The SEATTLE CHANNEL” Seattle, WA the winner out of seventeen entries for jurisdictions with operating budgets over $500,000
NATOA Announces Recipients of Community Broadband Awards for Outstanding Endeavors to Bring Broadband to More Communities and Consumers
Atlanta, GA – September 18, 2008 – The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) Board of Directors announced the recipients of NATOA’s 2008 Community Broadband Awards during the Opening General Session of its 28th Annual Conference today. These honors are awarded to exceptional leaders and innovative programs that champion community interests and broadband deployment in local communities nationwide.
“NATOA’s Community Broadband Awards proudly recognize the people, communities, and organizations that lead the nation in promoting community interests through broadband projects,” said NATOA Executive Director Libby Beaty.
The award recipients were chosen based on their extraordinary efforts, achievements, and innovation in community-based approaches to broadband. These individuals, organizations, and communities have distinguished themselves in the effort to ensure that more American communities and citizens benefit from new technology.
“Our honorees are leading the way toward America’s broadband future,” said NATOA’s President, Doris J. Boris. “They are involved in planning and deploying communications networks for government and public use, and in articulating the need for a national broadband strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness and well-being of our nation and of our communities in the 21st century. Our honorees have distinguished themselves by answering the need for a public role in broadband development in partnership with the private sector.”
The 2008 Community Broadband Award recipients are:
Community Broadband Hero of the Year
Mayor Joey Durel of Lafayette, Louisiana — for championing the need for robust, competitive communications services in his community; for championing the cause of local decision-making in communications; and for leading his community to counter efforts to thwart local communications initiatives.
Community Broadband Visionary of the Year
Mayor Greg Nickels of Seattle — for recognizing the
importance of fiber optics to economic and community development, and for
taking steps to secure the benefits of fiber for his constituents.
Seattle has engaged in a multi-year process to determine how to best meet its
citizens’ and businesses’ needs for communications, and Mayor Nickels has
announced his intention to release an RFP for a private sector fiber partner
later this year.
Community Broadband Wireless Project of the Year
WirelessMinneapolis — City of Minneapolis, for development of a wireless infrastructure for public and government use, and for exhibiting the capability of local communities to encourage and facilitate wireless communications projects.
Community Broadband Fiber Project of the Year
Utah Telecommunications Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) — for persevering in development of an open, fiber-optic infrastructure for the residents and businesses of 16 member communities in Utah, and for demonstrating the capability of local communities to encourage and facilitate fiber communications projects.
Prince George’s County Institutional Fiber-Optic Network (I-Net)— for connecting the County, more than 20 municipalities, numerous schools, and first responders over fiber optics; for serving government and educational needs over the network; and for demonstrating how communications technology can enhance government services, save on government expenditures, and save energy.
Community Broadband Organization of the Year
AARP — for recognizing the importance of communications services and infrastructure to meet the healthcare, connectivity, and quality of life needs of its members and of all Americans.
For more information on the award recipients, the NATOA Community Broadband Awards, and NATOA’s efforts to bring about a national broadband strategy that recognizes the vital and integral role of local governments, visit www.natoa.org or contact NATOA’s Executive Director, Libby Beaty, at the number above.
NATOA promotes
community interests in communications. A
national trade association based in Alexandria, VA, NATOA represents local
government jurisdictions and consortiums, including elected and appointed
officials and staff, who oversee communications and cable television
franchising.
Advisor to Presidential Candidate Barack Obama to Provide Keynote Remarks to Local Government Conference
Atlanta, GA – September 18, 2008 –John Nakahata,
Advisor on technology and telecommunications issues for the Presidential Campaign
of Senator Barack Obama, will provide keynote remarks at NATOA’s 28th
Annual Local Government Conference in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Nakahata is scheduled to speak on
Saturday, September 20 during NATOA’s keynote luncheon session.
“We are pleased that the Senator responded to our request for
the Presidential Campaign to provide a representative to address critical
communications issues facing our nation today,” noted NATOA’s President Doris
Boris. NATOA’s Annual Conference
represents a unique opportunity to address local officials and professional
staff from across the nation responsible for the communications services in their
communities.
NATOA promotes community interests in
communications. A national trade
association based in Alexandria, VA, NATOA represents local government
jurisdictions and consortiums, including elected and appointed officials and
staff, who oversee communications and cable television franchising.
NATOA ANNOUNCES EXPERT PANEL ON USE OF NEW MEDIA FOR FRIDAY GENERAL SESSION AT UPCOMING ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Alexandria, VA - (September 12, 2008) – The
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA)
announces a panel of industry trailblazers and thought leaders for its PEG 2.0
general session taking place at the 28th Annual Conference: Putting the Public Interest Back into Communications. The conference is being held at
the Hilton Atlanta Hotel next week in
The Friday,
September 19th General Session: PEG 2.0: What Does Local Programming Look
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