Anchorage Edition: July 31, 2009

Fri, July 31, 2009

Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week include:

Gov. Sarah Palin steps down in Fairbanks.
The Palin legacy.
What’s next for Palin?
Gov. Sean Parnell takes over from Palin.
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan wants to reduce city budget.
Group files suit to block development at Pebble Mine.

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August 2009 Schedule (Revised)

Mon, July 27, 2009

Here are KAKM’s downloadable schedule grids for Primetime, Daytime and Early Morning programming in August 2009. Note the change for broadcasting Joshua Bell at the Lincoln Center.

August 2009: Primetime (PDF)
August 2009: Daytime (PDF)
August 2009: Early Morning (PDF)
August 2009: August 29 & 30 (PDF)

Among the highlights for the month:

Wilco. Austin City Limits. August 1 and 2. 10 p.m.
Preview: National Parks. August 2, 9:30 p.m. August 23. 9:30 p.m. and August 26. 8:30 p.m.
POV: Johnny Cash. The Man. His World. His Music. August 4. p.m.
Drive -By Truckers. Austin City Limits. August 8 and 9. 10 p.m.
Live From Lincoln Center. Joshua Bell. August 12. 7 p.m.
Manu Chao. Austin City Limits. August 15 and 16. 10:00 p.m.
Great Performances. Harlem in Montmartre. August 26. 7:00 p.m.
Levon Helm Ramble at the Ryman. August 28. 9:30 p.m.
Red Green Story: We’re All in the Together. August 29. 8 p.m.
Great Performances: Clapton and Winwood. August 29. 9:30 p.m.

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Tell Us What You Think About Alaska Weather Show

Mon, July 27, 2009

We would like to know what you think about our weather program on KAKM. Please take a minute or two by sharing your thoughts by clicking on:

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Public Broadcasting Stations Explore Statewide Transformation

Fri, July 24, 2009

Three of Alaska’s public broadcasters, including KTOO-Juneau, KUAC-Fairbanks and APTI-Anchorage (KSKA-FM, KAKM-TV and APRN) have been discussing emerging needs and pressures in public media and imaging better futures.

These wide-ranging discussions settled upon the view by late spring 2009 that nothing short of transformation is required for public broadcasting and its core values to survive and flourish in our communities in a transformed media environment.

This site presents what belongs in a new entity we propose to call Alaska Public Media.

This vision is distilled from dozens of hours of brainstorming and conversation, and is our shared proposal for how public media should evolve in our communities.

We invited you to visit: http://www.alaskapublicmedia.blogspot.com/ for additional details.

Anchorage Edition: July 24, 2009

Thu, July 23, 2009

Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week include:

Gov. Sarah Palin steps down and tours the state one last time.
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell steps up.
Anchorage faces another budget shortfall.
Special session to start in a few a days.
What’s behind Craig Campbell’s rise to lieutenant governor?
What kind of relationship between Parnell and US Rep. Don Young (R) is expected?

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KAKM to Carry President’s News Conference

Tue, July 21, 2009

The White House has announced that President Obama will hold a primetime news conference Wednesday, July 22 at 4:00 PM AST primarily to discuss his health care reform plan.

Tune in to KAKM channel 7.2 to watch the president’s meeting with reporters.

The press conference can also be heard on KSKA.

Anchorage Edition: July 17, 2009

Thu, July 16, 2009

Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:

Legislature to meet in special session August 10.
An Anchorage police officer faces 10 counts of sexual assault.
How did Fairbanks respond to Gov. Palin’s departure? What are the plans for the transfer of power, which takes place in Fairbanks on the 26th?
SarahPAC raises almost one million dollars.
Alaska Native preferences through No-Bid Contracts are taking a lot of heat in the U.S. Senate.
Joshua Wade gets married in jail.

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KAKM Channel 7 in Girdwood

Tue, July 14, 2009

We are working diligently to restore KAKM television service to Girdwood. The necessary microwave equipment has been placed at the required locations, but we were unable to bring the system on line because of an unanticipated defect on one of the antenna systems. The defect is at a location that is only accessible by helicopter. Therefore, it is necessary to schedule a repair crew, helicopter, and to hope for cooperative weather. At this point we expect to be able to bring up the system by the weekend. Thank you for your patience.

Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings: Full coverage on channel 7.2

Tue, July 14, 2009

Beginning July 13, 2009 at 5:30 am (9:30 am ET) on KAKM Channel 7.2, PBS will provide full coverage of the Senate Confirmation Hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. NewsHour Senior Correspondent Judy Woodruff will anchor live coverage from the hearing room in the Hart Senate Office Building, with analysis from Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal. PBS will provide gavel-to-gavel coverage of the days when Sotomayor is scheduled to testify before the committee.

You can watch the live stream of PBS’ NewsHour feed of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Senate confirmation hearings, translated to Spanish, on impreMedia’s website: Sonia Sotomayor – impre.com

Anchorage Edition: July 10, 2009

Fri, July 10, 2009

mcarey-100thumbnail1 Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:

Gov. Sarah Palin shocks political world and resigns.
What is the governor’s legacy going to be?
What is Palin’s future in or out of politics?
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell takes over as governor.
Who takes over from Parnell as lieutenant governor?

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Anchorage Edition: July 3, 2009

Sat, July 4, 2009

mcarey-100thumbnail4 Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:

Dan Sullivan takes over as Anchorage mayor.
President Obama appears to favor gas line.
Rep. Don Young (R) announces for reelection.
Health care legislation is being debated in Washington.
Gov. Sarah Palin draws more national attention in Vanity Fair.

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