Alaska Public Media Promotes Townsend to Chief Editor
Lori Townsend joins the leadership ranks of Alaska Public Media, promoted from News Director to Chief Editor and Senior Vice President of Journalism.
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Ohana Media Group Promotes Anchorage/Wasilla Sales Manager
Recently returned to Ohana Media Group after dabbling in other forms of sales, Cat Okegawa is now the Local Sales Manager for the Anchorage/Wasilla radio cluster.
New Boss for iHeartMedia Stations in Alaska and Hawai’i
Kim Williams, head of iHeartMedia radio stations in Fairbanks, takes over for the retiring Andy Lohman as Area President of Alaska and Hawai’i.
SeaLife CEO Makes a Splash at Alaska Public Media
The former president and CEO of the Alaska SeaLife Center, Tara Riemer, joins Alaska Public Media as Senior Director of Finance.
CPB Awards $936,000 Grant to Fund ‘Alaska Desk’ Journalism Collaboration
Alaska Public Media received a $936,000 Corporation for Public Broadcasting grant to lead the Alaska Desk, a statewide public media station collaboration.
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.
New Market Manager for Alpha Media’s Alaska Radio Stations
The seven Anchorage and Wasilla radio stations owned by Oregon-based broadcasting chain Alpha Media have a new Market Manager, Nikki Hilton.
Alaska Public Media Hires Its First COO/Vice President of Administration
Alaska Public Media (AKPM) chose a Midwestern broadcasting executive for the new position of Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Administration.
KNBA 90.3 Adds Longtime Journalists to Lead News Team
KNBA, the Anchorage-based radio station owned by Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, added two
veteran journalists to its broadcast newsroom.
Alaska Crews Produce Documentary “At the Edge of Tomorrow”
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.