Election Night on KAKM
Tue, November 4, 2008
Finally! Election season is coming to a close. All the meet-the-candidate programs, debates, analyses and more are wrapped up and it’s time to vote.
But there is one thing left: Election Results.
PBS is assembling the NewsHour team yet again to cover the election returns from coast to coast. Tune in to the NewsHour LIVE at 5:00pm on KAKM for national election results, the analysis of Shields and Brooks, updates from campaign headquarters and more. Coverage will run up to 8:00pm Alaska time.
This, of course, disrupts our normal schedule in a few ways:
- Cyberchase at 5:00pm is canceled for this evening
- Alaska Weather at 5:30pm is canceled for this evening
- The NewsHour’s normal daily news show at 6:00pm is canceled for this evening
- 5:00pm — Special LIVE NewsHour Election Coverage
- 8:00pm — NOVA: Missing in MiG Alley
- 9:00pm — Great Performances: Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2008
- 10:30pm — Get Ready for Digital TV
- 11:00pm — Tavis Smiley
- 11:30pm — Tavis Smiley
Our normal schedule resumes Wednesday, November 5th. Downloadable (PDF) schedules are available here.
Meanwhile, for more coverage of national and statewide election results, tune in to KSKA FM 91.1 beginning at 3:00pm and running up to 11:00pm or possibly later. KSKA will carry results from National Public Radio as well as the Alaska Public Radio Network to keep you up-to-date.
And don’t forget you can get statewide results directly from the Alaska Division of Elections:
- Alaska election results for ACS Internet users
- Alaska election results for GCI Internet users
- Alaska election results for all other Internet users
Anchorage Edition: October 31, 2008
Fri, October 31, 2008
Each week, host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:
- Ted Stevens: Guilty
- Sarah Palin and John McCain call for Ted Stevens to resign in the wake of the conviction (among other national Republicans)
- Stevens is appealing to voters, asking for their vote on Tuesday, saying he can be effective in the Senate — but will his message turn into voter action, and can he really be effective in the Senate while under such a substantial legal cloud?
- How will bush Alaska vote, with respect to Stevens?
- Stevens returns to Alaska to a throng of supporters at his eponymous airport
- Stevens was surprised that Bill Allen was dishonest?
- Debate for the State: How did Ted Stevens do?
- Debate for the State: How did Don Young and Ethan Berkowitz do?
- Don Young is being nice, and isn’t being overconfident in this campaign
- How has Mark Begich handled the Ted Stevens trial and conviction?
- What is Begich’s plan for the remainder of his campaign?
- For Senator Stevens, what is his potential “road to victory?”
- With so much early and absentee voting combined with normal voting, how can we figure out the results?
- The national presidential race will likely be decided early toward the east coast — will that depress west coast voting?
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Debate for the State: U.S. Senate Candidates
Fri, October 31, 2008
Alaska’s public television stations — KAKM, KTOO, KUAC, KYUK — produced the following debate between the leading (polling more than 5%) candidates for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat:
- incumbent Republican Ted Stevens
- challenger Democrat Mark Begich
The program was recorded before a live studio audience and broadcast to live statewide TV and radio audiences from the studios of KAKM Public Television in Anchorage, Alaska on October 30, 2008.
You can watch the video here, play the audio here or download the audio for later. (The video can also be embedded on your own web site, if you like.)
You can see and hear more from Alaska’s U.S. Senate candidates from their appearance on KAKM’s RUNNING program earlier in October.
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Debate for the State: U.S. House Candidates
Fri, October 31, 2008
Alaska’s public television stations — KAKM, KTOO, KUAC, KYUK — produced the following debate between the leading (polling more than 5%) candidates for Alaska’s U.S. House seat:
- incumbent Republican Don Young
- challenger Democrat Ethan Berkowitz
The program was recorded before a live studio audience and broadcast to live statewide TV and radio audiences from the studios of KAKM Public Television in Anchorage, Alaska on October 30, 2008.
You can watch the video here, play the audio here or download the audio for later. (The video can also be embedded on your own web site, if you like.)
You can see and hear more from Alaska’s U.S. House candidates from their appearance on KAKM’s RUNNING program earlier in October.
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RUNNING: U.S. Senate Candidates
Thu, October 23, 2008
On Wednesday evening, October 22 we broadcast candidate interviews with th major U.S. Senate candidates. All interviews are presented below. Incumbent Senator Ted Stevens was unable to appear for one of our candidate interviews.
Debate for the State: Thu, Oct 30
In addition to meeting the candidates on RUNNING, be sure to tune in for a LIVE debate for the U.S. Senate seat on Thursday, October 30 at 9:00pm.
Mark Begich, Democrat
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Bob Bird, Alaskan Independence Party
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Ted Gianoutsos (No Party)
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Fredrick “David” Haase, Libertarian
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Ted Stevens, Republican (incumbent)
Senator Stevens was unable to appear for a RUNNING candidate interview.
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RUNNING: U.S. House Candidates
Thu, October 23, 2008
On Wednesday evening, October 22 we broadcast candidate interviews with the two major U.S. House of Representatives candidates. Both interviews are presented below.
Debate for the State: Thu, Oct 30
In addition to meeting the candidates on RUNNING, be sure to tune in for a LIVE debate for the U.S. House seat on Thursday, October 30 at 8:00pm.
Finally, both candidates have also appeared on Talk of Alaska on the stations of the Alaska Public Radio Network, and links are presented below.
Don Young, Republican (incumbent)
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BONUS: Young on Talk of Alaska, Oct 23
Ethan Berkowitz, Democrat
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BONUS: Berkowitz on Talk of Alaska, Oct 21
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RUNNING: Tue, Oct 21
Tue, October 21, 2008
Tonight at 7:00pm we continue our traditional southcentral Alaska candidates debate program with incumbents and challengers from Alaska State House Districts 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 plus State Senate Seats M, O, and Q. Districts and seats are listed in the order they will appear this evening, running from about 7:00pm to about 10:00pm (times will vary).
RUNNING will continue tomorrow evening (Wed, Oct 22) with candidates running for Alaska’s sole U.S. House of Representatives seat and for one of Alaska’s two U.S. Senate seats.
For detailed election and voting information, don’t miss the Alaska Elections web site maintained by the Division of Elections.
State House District 25 / Anchorage
- Mike Doogan (Democrat) - Incumbent
- Lynda R. Placek (Republican)
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State House District 26 / Anchorage
- Lindsey Holmes (Democrat) - Incumbent
[unopposed]
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State Senate Seat M / Anchorage
- Hollis S. French II (Democrat) - Incumbent
[unopposed] - NOTE: Candidate French did not appear for this debate
State House District 27 / Anchorage
- Robert L. “Bob” Buch (Democrat) - Incumbent
- Bob Lewis (Republican)
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State House District 28 / Anchorage
- Valerie “Val” Baffone (Democrat)
- Craig W. Johnson (Republican) - Incumbent
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State House District 29 / Anchorage
- Ronald L. “Ron” Jordan (Republican)
- Chris S. Tuck (Democrat)
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State House District 30 / Anchorage
- Charisse E. Millett (Republican)
- Lynda L. Zaugg (Democrat)
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State Senate Seat O / Anchorage
- Kevin Meyer (Republican)
- Douglas P. “Doug” Van Etten (Democrat)
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State House District 31 / Anchorage
- Daniel DeNardo (Alaskan Independence)
- Pamela A. Freeman (Democrat)
- Bob Lynn (Republican) - Incumbent
- NOTE: Candidate Freeman did not appear for this debate
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State House District 32 / Anchorage
- Mike Hawker (Republican) - Incumbent
- Mike Kenny (Democrat)
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State House District 33 / Kenai, Soldotna
- Kurt Olson (Republican) - Incumbent
- Richard A. “Dick” Waisanen (Democrat)
- Kelly J. Wolf (Non-Partisan)
- NOTE: Candidate Olson did not appear for this debate
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State House District 34 / Nikiski
- Charles M. “Mike” Chenault (Republican) - Incumbent
- Tim Evans (Democrat)
- NOTE: Candidate Chenault did not appear for this debate
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State Senate Seat Q / Kenai, Soldotna
- Nels Anderson (Democrat)
- Thomas H. “Tom” Wagoner (Republican) - Incumbent
- NOTE: Candidate Wagoner did not appear for this debate
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State House District 35 / Homer
- Philip W. Alderfer (Democrat)
- Paul K. Seaton (Republican) - Incumbent
- NOTE: Candidate Seaton did not appear for this debate
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RUNNING: Mon, Oct 20
Mon, October 20, 2008
Tonight at 7:00pm we begin our traditional southcentral Alaska candidates debate program with incumbents and challengers from Alaska State House Districts 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 plus State Senate Seats G, I, and K. Districts and seats are listed in the order they will appear this evening, running from about 7:00pm to about 10:00pm (times will vary).
RUNNING will continue tomorrow evening (Tue, Oct 21) with candidates from House Districts 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 plus Senate Seats M, O, and Q. Finally, we’ll present a special edition of RUNNING featuring statewide candidates (U.S. House, U.S. Senate) on Wednesday (Oct 22). All evenings begin at 7:00pm.
For detailed election and voting information, don’t miss the Alaska Elections web site maintained by the Division of Elections.
State House District 13 / Palmer
- David Cheezem (Democrat)
- Carl J. Gatto (Republican) - Incumbent
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State House District 14 / Wasilla
- Wes Keller (Republican) - Incumbent
- Rose Smith (Democrat)
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State Senate Seat G / Wasilla
- Erick Cordero (Democrat)
- Linda K. Menard (Republican)
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State House District 15 / Willow
- Lew Dischner (Democrat)
- Mark A. Neuman (Republican) - Incumbent
- NOTE: District 15 candidates did not appear for the debate.
State House District 16 / Chugiak
- Beverly Serrano (Democrat)
- Bill Stoltze (Republican) - Incumbent
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State House District 17 / Eagle River
- Anna I. Fairclough (Republican) - Incumbent
- William A. “Bill” Gossweiler (Democrat)
- NOTE: District 17 candidates did not appear for the debate.
State House District 18 / Bases & Eagle River
- Nancy A. Dahlstrom (Republican) - Incumbent
[unopposed] - NOTE: The District 18 candidate did not appear for the debate.
State Senate Seat I / Anchorage
- Steven C. Amundson (Democrat)
- Fred J. Dyson (Republican) - Incumbent
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State House District 19 / Anchorage
- Pete Petersen (Democrat)
- Bob Roses (Republican) - Incumbent
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State House District 20 / Anchorage
- Max F. Gruenberg Jr. (Democrat) - Incumbent
- Scott A. Kohlhaas (Libertarian)
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State House District 21 / Anchorage
- Gene W. Brokaw (Republican)
- Harry T. Crawford Jr. (Democrat)- Incumbent
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State House District 22 / Anchorage
- Sharon M. Cissna (Democrat)- Incumbent
- Mark S. Fish (Republican)
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State Senate Seat K / Anchorage
- Bettye J. Davis (Democrat) - Incumbent
- Dave Harbour (Republican)
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State House District 23 / Anchorage
- Les Gara (Democrat) - Incumbent
[unopposed]
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State House District 24 / Anchorage
- Berta Gardner (Democrat) - Incumbent
- Uwe Kalenka (Republican)
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Video: Sarah Palin’s VP acceptance speech
Thu, September 4, 2008
If you missed Governor Sarah Palin’s speech on PBS this week, here’s the complete video, courtesy of C-SPAN’s online coverage of the Republican convention. (PBS has not made an embeddable version of the video as of yet).
You can also download the audio from Palin’s speech, courtesy of KSKA Public Radio.
Audio: Sarah Palin’s speech at the RNC
Wed, September 3, 2008
Perhaps the most highly-anticipated speech of the convention, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin gave her VP nomination acceptance speech Wednesday evening in St. Paul, Minnesota at the Republican National Convention. As a courtesy to our listeners, we’re offering a copy of the speech for online playback and download.
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Hear Palin speech live at 6:30pm on KSKA, see the speech later on KAKM
Wed, September 3, 2008
Watch KAKM’s Republican National Convention coverage, hosted by the NewsHour team, tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. to see the much-anticipated speech by VP choice Sarah Palin, tape-delayed so folks can be home to see it.
If you want to hear the speech live, tune in to KSKA Public Radio (FM 91.1) around 6:30 p.m. KSKA is carrying National Public Radio’s convention coverage and will have the Palin speech live. Indeed, KSKA has rearranged its afternoon/evening programming for today just to accomodate the live speech.
Republican National Convention on PBS
Tue, September 2, 2008
Tune in to KAKM Channel 7 tonight starting at 7:00 p.m.
Starting tonight (Tuesday, 9/2) and running through Thursday, KAKM is proud to bring you PBS’ special Republican Convention coverage. NOTE: while the live activities start at 4:00 p.m. Alaska time, we’re tape-delaying the playback to 7:00 p.m.
Anchored by Jim Lehrer of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, this special coverage will include extended, uninterrupted coverage of podium activities and speeches; reporting from the floor of the convention; newsmaker interviews; political analysis and historical perspective. NewsHour senior correspondents Gwen Ifill, Ray Suarez, Judy Woodruff and Margaret Warner will join Lehrer. Political analysis will be provided by New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields. Presidential historians Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith will add historical perspective; Andy Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, will update viewers with the latest polling information. (CC, Stereo, HD)
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