Alaska Public Media Acquiring KTVA Transmitter and License
The public TV station KAKM broadcasts into Anchorage from Goose Bay, so acquiring the KTVA tower in Midtown would provide a stronger signal.
The public TV station KAKM broadcasts into Anchorage from Goose Bay, so acquiring the KTVA tower in Midtown would provide a stronger signal.
Dr. Anne Zink, Amy Bushatz, and Kim Sherry join the host rotations for, respectively, Line One: Your Health Connection, Outdoor Explorer, and Hometown, Alaska.
Lori Townsend joins the leadership ranks of Alaska Public Media, promoted from News Director to Chief Editor and Senior Vice President of Journalism.
The former president and CEO of the Alaska SeaLife Center, Tara Riemer, joins Alaska Public Media as Senior Director of Finance.
Alaska Public Media received a $936,000 Corporation for Public Broadcasting grant to lead the Alaska Desk, a statewide public media station collaboration.
Alaska Public Media (AKPM) chose a Midwestern broadcasting executive for the new position of Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Administration.
A two-part documentary premiering on public television is the product of an all-Alaskan crew. At the Edge of Tomorrow, about life on Little Diomede Island, airs on KAKM November 16 and 23.
Alaska Public Media is partnering with UAA to let journalism and public communications students train in its TV studio.