Anchorage Edition: November 30, 2007

Fri, November 30, 2007

Host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. This week’s topics include:

Sentencing of lobbyist Bill Bobrick for his role in corruption trial of former legislator Tom Anderson, and Sen. Lesil McGuire’s response to allegations of witness tampering.
Papa Pilgrim sentencing.
Reflections on ramifications of Legislature’s recent Special Session.
ConocoPhillips’ cancellation of refinery upgrade project.
Anchorage Assemblyman Paul Bauer’s proposal requiring police to ask stopped drivers for proof of citizenship.

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Alaska Weather Extras: December 3-16

Fri, November 30, 2007

Alaska Weather offers in-depth statewide weather forecasts plus some video extras from the worlds of aerospace engineering, aviation operations, weather, technology and the environment. To get advance notice of the Extras, be sure to get Alaska Weather updates automatically via e-mail or RSS.

Here’s what’s coming up…

December Specials

Tue, November 27, 2007

Saturday, 12/01/07
Saturday at 6 on KAKM Channel 7… MARIO LANZA: SINGING TO THE GODS chronicles the remarkable life and times of one of the 20th century’s most beloved singing stars. At 7:30… CELTIC WOMAN: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION includes popular Christmas classics embodied in beautiful, pure, ethereal and angelic harmonies. And at 9… JOHNNY CASH: A MAN AND HIS VISION is a musical and narrative overview of one of the most innovative television variety shows in history.

Sunday, 12/02/07
Sunday at 6 on KAKM Channel 7… POPE JOHN PAUL II: A SAINT FOR OUR TIMES tells the story of one of the world’s most influential leaders. Then at 7:30… MY MUSIC: DOO WOP LOVE SONGS brings back the backseat ballads in this all new PBS celebration of great vocal groups. And at 9:30… GOOD NIGHT WITH THE SLEEP DOCTOR offers the tools and information to help you live longer and healthier while looking your best and defying the laws of aging.

Anchorage Edition: November 23, 2007

Fri, November 23, 2007

Host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska.

This week Michael Carey talks with Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Howard Weaver about the state of media in the world today, including how new media is used in journalism. Weaver is Vice President of News for The McClatchy Company, publisher of 31 daily newspapers across the country, includin the Anchorage Daily News. He worked in Alaska as a journalist from 1972 to 1995, serving as McClatchy’s Managing Editor, then Editor-in-Chief, at the Anchorage Daily News, from 1981 to 1995.

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Alaska’s legislative scandal on NOW this week

Thu, November 22, 2007

As the federal corruption investigations of Alaska’s state legislators have rolled on, APRN’s David Shurtleff and Steve Heimel have covered everything from the accusations and trials to the convictions for a statewide news audience. You can find all their coverage on aprn.org.

The trials and their revelations have also gathered national attention, including the focus of a new episode of PBS’ weekly investigative news program, NOW. This week the NOW crew focus on the oil industry’s influence in Washington, DC politics, but they also look deeply at the Alaska legislative scandal. The NOW segment is called Big Oil, Big Influence and airs this Friday.

For their extended coverage online, NOW also published a written interview with APRN reporter David Shurtleff, specifically focused on the corruption trials and the individual and corporate players involved. (The interview is not part of the airing program — it’s only online.) There’s quite of bit of extra material online, including a quick timeline of the corruption probe.

You can watch NOW this Friday, 11/23 at 7:30 p.m. (repeating Saturday, 11/24 at 12:30 a.m.). Additionally, be sure to visit the NOW website for downloadable audio and, after broadcast, online streaming video.

Anchorage Edition: November 16, 2007

Fri, November 16, 2007

Host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. This week’s topics include:

Alaska Senate passes historic oil tax bill
Anchorage Mayor and Assembly debate over budget/service cuts
Legislation the U.S. House is hearing specific to Alaska Natives’ needs
Representative Don Young and earmarks for projects in districts where he has visited to raise campaign funds
Senator Ted Stevens gives interview critical of news media coverage of allegations of political corruption in Alaska
Alaska tourism numbers
Transplant of Alaska Zoo’s elephant, Maggie, to California

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December Schedule

Thu, November 15, 2007

Here are the downloadable (PDF) schedule grids for daytime and primetime programming in December 2007.

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November Update

Thu, November 15, 2007

Here are the downloadable (PDF) schedule grids for daytime and primetime programming in November 2007.

November 2007 Prime Grid (PDF)
November 2007 Day Grid (PDF)

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Anchorage Edition, November 9, 2007

Sun, November 11, 2007

Guest host Rhonda McBride gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Today’s topics include:

Special Session status and update on Alaska’s oil tax legislation;
ANWR debate update with Sen. Joe Lieberman’s recent introduction of legislation to ban drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;
Alaska mining industry status, recent initiative aimed at stopping the Pebble Mine project, and House Speaker John Harris encouragement for industry to work with Legislature to “defuse” the situation;
Citizen initiative to reverse controversial decision of the Murkowski Administration to move the state’s permitting arm from Alaska Department of Fish and Game to the Department of Natural Resources.
Maggie’s transition from the Alaska Zoo to her new home with other elephants in California and Alaskan’s reactions;
Veteran’s Day thoughts.

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Senator Stevens Honors America’s Veterans

Fri, November 9, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:
“Veterans Day is a reminder that the blessings of freedom and liberty are not free but are paid for by the sacrifice and dedication of the courageous men and women in uniform who defend our nation.
“I was honored recently to meet such a hero, Quentin Aanenson, a fellow World War II veteran, along with Ken Burns, producer of the renowned documentary series, ‘The War.’