Alaska Music Census: The Bottom Line of Show Business
To quantify the impact of music on the state’s economy and society, the nonprofit Alaska Independent Musicians Initiative launched a census last year of musicians and support services.
Media & Arts
Press Forward Alaska: Philanthropic Support for Local Journalism
Press Forward Alaska taps into a nationwide network of philanthropy to support local journalism, shifting the news business toward a nonprofit model.
Alaska Business Earns Press Club Awards
This magazine won 1st place from the Alaska Press Club for page layout, in addition to several runner-up honors for work done in 2023.
Behind the Screens: Nancy Johnson Sets the Tone at KTUU
Nancy Johnson has been with Anchorage’s KTUU Channel 2 since it was in the basement of the Fourth Avenue Theatre, and now she leads the team by caring for employees’ needs.
Alaska Railroad Names Ken Edmier of Georgia as Catch the Train Photo Contest Winner
Ken Edmier of Leesburg, Georgia, was selected as the grand prize winner in the annual Alaska Railroad Catch the Train photo contest, winning cash, train tickets and the honor of the cover of the 2025 Alaska Railroad calendar.
Sizeable Grant for Perseverance Theatre and Nationwide Partners
Perseverance Theatre splits a $2.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation with four other companies nationwide, part of a new collaboration called the Future of American Theatre Cohort.