Based in Anchorage, the Alaska Public Radio Network is a member-based organization of 25 independent public radio stations spread across Alaska. These stations pool their resources to build and share news and public affairs programming of statewide value, boosting service to Alaska’s citizens.
Programming / News
APRN’s flagship news program, Alaska News Nightly, is a weekday evening 30-minute news show produced year-round. APRN also produces Alaska Morning News and the Alaska Economic Report each weekday morning, weekend headline newscasts and Talk of Alaska, a weekly statewide call-in community affairs program.
In addition to news content, APRN also produces a weekly statewide human interest program, AK. Started in the fall of 2003, the nationally award-winning “AK” collects stories from all over Alaska and profiles the fascinating people and places of the Last Frontier.
Organization
APRN is a division of Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. (APTI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Anchorage. APTI is dedicated to public service media for Alaska via television (KAKM), radio (KSKA) and APRN.
APRN’s mission and services are governed by the APTI Board of Directors, which includes representation from around the state. Member stations, through the APRN News Board, monitor matters of programming, journalistic ethics and station services.
Duncan Moon, an award-winning journalist with extensive national and international experience with National Public Radio and the Christian Science Monitor (among others) manages APRN on a day to day basis.
Funding
APRN relies upon several critical funding streams. First, it receives dues from member stations for services provided each year. APRN also gets financial support from corporate underwriters. Some capital improvements have been funded by grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as well as other public and private foundations, such as the Rasmuson Foundation. Individual financial gifts are also appreciated.
For more information about APRN, visit the main APRN web site or call us at 907-550-8400.