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.
Tag: broadcasting
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.
Thin Airwaves: Local Broadcasters Do More with Less
Advancements in technology, the global pandemic, and changes in how broadcasters operate has resulted in fewer voices in radio.
Juneau Radio Stations Bought by Out-of-State Owner
All six commercial radio stations in Juneau are changing hands to an out-of-state owner, an acquaintance of the current owners, Frontier Media.
New Faces Join Koahnic Broadcast Corporation
Anchorage-based media nonprofit Koahnic Broadcast Corporation added some new hires to its news, production, and administrative teams.
Alaska Public Media Lends Studio to UAA for Broadcast Training
Alaska Public Media is partnering with UAA to let journalism and public communications students train in its TV studio.
Alaska Radio Exec Now Oversees Hawaii Market
The head of iHeartMedia’s radio stations in Alaska is now responsible for the company’s operations in Hawaii, as well.