Local news in Alaska: TV, radio and newspapers
15 full-power television stations are licensed to communities in Alaska, across 3 TV markets. NewsyAmerica also lists 34 news, talk and public radio stations and 76 more radio stations (music, sports and other formats) and 5 low-power or Class A TV stations and 52 NOAA Weather Radio transmitters and 21 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
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News, talk and public radio in Alaska (34)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBYR | 700 AM | Talk radio | Anchorage, AK |
| KENI | 650 AM | Talk radio | Anchorage, AK |
| KFQD | 750 AM | Talk radio | Anchorage, AK |
| KNBA | 90.3 FM | Adult album alternative | Anchorage, AK |
| KSKA | 91.1 FM | Public radio | Anchorage, AK |
| KBRW | 680 AM | Public radio; Public Affairs; Popular music; Religious | Barrow, AK |
| KBRW-FM | 91.9 FM | Public radio; Public Affairs; Popular music; Religious | Barrow, AK |
| KCUK | 88.1 FM | Public radio | Chevak, AK |
| KRUP | 99.1 FM | Talk | Dillingham, AK |
| KVNT | 1020 AM | Talk radio | Eagle River, AK |
| KFAR | 660 AM | Talk radio | Fairbanks, AK |
| KFBX | 970 AM | Talk radio | Fairbanks, AK |
| KUAC | 89.9 FM | Public Radio, News/Talk, Classical | Fairbanks, AK |
| KZPA | 900 AM | Full-service and public radio | Fort Yukon, AK |
| KIYU-FM | 88.1 FM | Public radio | Galena, AK |
| KHNS | 102.3 FM | Public radio and variety | Haines, AK |
| KBBI | 890 AM | Public radio | Homer, AK |
| KGTL | 620 AM | News/Talk | Homer, AK |
| KTOO | 104.3 FM | Public radio | Juneau, AK |
| KDLL | 91.9 FM | Public radio | Kenai, AK |
| KRBD | 105.3 FM | Public radio | Ketchikan, AK |
| KTKN | 930 AM | Talk/Hot adult contemporary | Ketchikan, AK |
| KMXT | 100.1 FM | Public Radio | Kodiak, AK |
| KOTZ | 720 AM | Variety | Kotzebue, AK |
| KNOM | 780 AM | News, Regional, Country, Pop, Inspirational | Nome, AK |
| KNOM-FM | 96.1 FM | News, Regional, Country, Pop, Inspirational | Nome, AK |
| KFSK | 100.9 FM | Public Radio | Petersburg, AK |
| KSDP | 830 AM | Public Radio; Full Service | Sand Point, AK |
| KCAW | 104.7 FM | Public Radio | Sitka, AK |
| KSRM | 920 AM | News/talk | Soldotna, AK |
| KUHB-FM | 91.9 FM | Public Radio | St. Paul, AK |
| KTNA | 88.9 FM | Public radio | Talkeetna, AK |
| KCHU | 770 AM | Public Radio | Valdez, AK |
| KSTK | 101.7 FM | Public Radio | Wrangell, AK |
Newspapers in Alaska (21)
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Journal of Commerce | Anchorage, AK | Local newspaper | 1976 |
| Anchorage Daily News | Anchorage, AK | Daily newspaper | 1946 |
| Anchorage Press | Anchorage, AK | Alternative weekly newspaper | 1992 |
| Delta Discovery | Bethel, AK | Daily newspaper | |
| Alaska Star | Eagle River, AK | Weekly newspaper | 1971 |
| The Ester Republic | Ester, AK | Local newspaper | 1999 |
| Fairbanks Daily News-Miner | Fairbanks, AK | Daily newspaper | 1903 |
| TURNAGAIN NEWS | Girdwood, AK | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Chilkat Valley News | Haines, AK | Weekly newspaper | 1966 |
| Homer News | Homer, AK | Weekly newspaper | 1964 |
| Homer Tribune | Homer, AK | Daily newspaper | 1991 |
| Juneau Independent | Juneau, AK | Nonprofit newsroom | 2025 |
| Peninsula Clarion | Kenai, AK | Biweekly newspaper | 1970 |
| Ketchikan Daily News | Ketchikan, AK | Daily newspaper | 1934 |
| Kodiak Daily Mirror | Kodiak, AK | Daily newspaper | 1940 |
| Nome Nugget | Nome, AK | Weekly newspaper | 1899 |
| Seward Folly | Seward, AK | Independent local newsroom | |
| Daily Sitka Sentinel | Sitka, AK | Daily newspaper | 1939 |
| Skagway News | Skagway, AK | Weekly newspaper | 1978 |
| Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | Wasilla, AK | Semi-weekly newspaper | 1947 |
| Wrangell Sentinel | Wrangell, AK | Weekly newspaper | 1902 |
Low-power and Class A TV in Alaska (5)
Music, sports and other radio in Alaska (76)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHKY | 92.7 FM | Variety | Akiachak, AK |
| KAFC | 93.7 FM | Christian adult contemporary | Anchorage, AK |
| KASH-FM | 107.5 FM | Country | Anchorage, AK |
| KATB | 89.3 FM | Religious radio | Anchorage, AK |
| KBFX | 100.5 FM | Classic rock | Anchorage, AK |
| KBRJ | 104.1 FM | Country music | Anchorage, AK |
| KEAG | 97.3 FM | Classic hits | Anchorage, AK |
| KFAT | 92.9 FM | Rhythmic Top 40 | Anchorage, AK |
| KGOT | 101.3 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Anchorage, AK |
| KHAR | 590 AM | Soft oldies; adult standards | Anchorage, AK |
| KLEF | 98.1 FM | Classical music | Anchorage, AK |
| KMVN | 105.7 FM | Rhythmic hot AC | Anchorage, AK |
| KMXS | 103.1 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Anchorage, AK |
| KOAN | 1080 AM | Contemporary Christian | Anchorage, AK |
| KRAK | 102.1 FM | Active rock | Anchorage, AK |
| KRUA | 88.1 FM | College radio | Anchorage, AK |
| KTZN | 550 AM | Sports | Anchorage, AK |
| KWHL | 106.5 FM | Active rock | Anchorage, AK |
| KYMG | 98.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Anchorage, AK |
| KEDI | 98.3 FM | Full-service | Bethel, AK |
| KAGV | 1110 AM | Religious | Big Lake, AK |
| KTDZ | 103.9 FM | Adult hits | College, AK |
| KCDV | 100.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Cordova, AK |
| KLAM | 1450 AM | Country/Classic rock/Talk | Cordova, AK |
| KDJF | 93.5 FM | Country | Ester, AK |
| KAKQ-FM | 101.1 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Fairbanks, AK |
| KCBF | 820 AM | Sports | Fairbanks, AK |
| KIAK-FM | 102.5 FM | Country | Fairbanks, AK |
| KKED | 104.7 FM | Alternative rock | Fairbanks, AK |
| KQHE | 92.7 FM | Catholic Religious | Fairbanks, AK |
| KRFF | 89.1 FM | Native American music; Americana music | Fairbanks, AK |
| KSUA | 91.5 FM | Modern rock | Fairbanks, AK |
| KWDD | 94.3 FM | Country | Fairbanks, AK |
| KWLF | 98.1 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Fairbanks, AK |
| KXLR | 95.9 FM | Active rock | Fairbanks, AK |
| KYSC | 96.9 FM | Classic rock | Fairbanks, AK |
| KCAM | 790 AM | Religious | Glennallen, AK |
| KCAM-FM | 88.7 FM | Contemporary Christian | Glennallen, AK |
| KWVV-FM | 103.5 FM | Alternative rock | Homer, AK |
| KBBO-FM | 92.1 FM | Variety hits | Houston, AK |
| KXLW | 96.3 FM | Country | Houston, AK |
| KZND-FM | 94.7 FM | Alternative rock | Houston, AK |
| KHYG-FM | 91.1 FM | Variety | Hydaburg, AK |
| KINY | 800 AM | Classic hits | Juneau, AK |
| KJNO | 630 AM | Talk and sports | Juneau, AK |
| KSUP | 106.3 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Juneau, AK |
| KTKU | 105.1 FM | Country | Juneau, AK |
| KXLL | 100.7 FM | Adult Album Alternative/ ; Modern Rock Hybrid | Juneau, AK |
| KXXJ | 1330 AM | Classic hits | Juneau, AK |
| KFSE | 106.9 FM | Mainstream rock | Kasilof, AK |
| KWHQ-FM | 100.1 FM | Country | Kenai, AK |
| KFMJ | 99.9 FM | Classic hits | Ketchikan, AK |
| KBKO | 88.3 FM | Catholic radio | Kodiak, AK |
| KVOK-FM | 101.1 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Kodiak, AK |
| KSKO-FM | 89.5 FM | Variety (radio) | McGrath, AK |
| KYKA | 104.9 FM | Contemporary worship music | Meadow Lakes, AK |
| KIAM | 630 AM | Religious | Nenana, AK |
| KIAM-FM | 91.9 FM | Religious | Nenana, AK |
| KXBA | 93.3 FM | Classic hits | Nikiski, AK |
| KICY | 850 AM | Religious | Nome, AK |
| KICY-FM | 100.3 FM | Christian Contemporary | Nome, AK |
| KJNP | 1170 AM | Christian radio | North Pole, AK |
| KJNP-FM | 100.3 FM | Religious | North Pole, AK |
| KIBH-FM | 91.7 FM | Community radio | Seward, AK |
| KIFW | 1230 AM | Full service; classic hits; oldies | Sitka, AK |
| KSBZ | 103.1 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Sitka, AK |
| KKIS-FM | 96.5 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Soldotna, AK |
| KPEN-FM | 101.7 FM | Country | Soldotna, AK |
| KSLD | 1140 AM | Sports | Soldotna, AK |
| KKNI-FM | 105.3 FM | Classic hits | Sterling, AK |
| KVRF | 89.5 FM | Variety | Sutton, AK |
| KVAK | 1230 AM | Country/Talk | Valdez, AK |
| KVAK-FM | 93.3 FM | Adult Contemporary/; Classic rock | Valdez, AK |
| KAYO | 100.9 FM | Classic country | Wasilla, AK |
| KMBQ-FM | 99.7 FM | Modern adult contemporary | Wasilla, AK |
| KVHZ | 1430 AM | Mainstream rock | Wasilla, AK |
NOAA Weather Radio in Alaska (52)
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.425 MHz | KZZ86 | Althorp Peak, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | KEC43 | Anchorage, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.450 MHz | WNG528 | Bede Mountain, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WNG675 | Bethel, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.425 MHz | KZZ88 | Cape Fanshaw, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.500 MHz | WNG529 | Cape Gull, AK | Kodiak, AK |
| 162.525 MHz | WNG532 | Cape Hinchinbrook, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.425 MHz | KJY87 | Cold Bay, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.400 MHz | WXJ79 | Cordova, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.475 MHz | KXI80 | Craig, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.500 MHz | WNG681 | Dillingham, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.525 MHz | WZ2555 | Duffield Peninsula, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.450 MHz | KZZ92 | Duke Island, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.500 MHz | WNG530 | East Point, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ81 | Fairbanks, AK | Fairbanks, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | KPS503 | Glennallen, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.525 MHz | KZZ96 | Gravina Island, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.400 MHz | WXM97 | Haines, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.400 MHz | WXJ24 | Homer, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ25 | Juneau, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ26 | Ketchikan, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ78 | Kodiak, AK | Kodiak, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | KWN30 | Kotzebue, AK | Fairbanks, AK |
| 162.500 MHz | KAD96 | Manleyville, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.500 MHz | WNG716 | Marmot Island, AK | Kodiak, AK |
| 162.525 MHz | WZ2556 | Middle Cape, AK | Kodiak, AK |
| 162.525 MHz | KZZ95 | Mt. McArthur, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.450 MHz | KZZ87 | Mt. Robert Barron, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.400 MHz | KPS504 | Nenana, AK | Fairbanks, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | KZZ97 | Ninilchik, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ62 | Nome, AK | Fairbanks, AK |
| 162.525 MHz | WNG531 | Pillar Mountain, AK | Kodiak, AK |
| 162.450 MHz | KZZ93 | Point Pigot, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.425 MHz | WNG527 | Potato Point, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.425 MHz | KZZ90 | Raspberry Island, AK | Kodiak, AK |
| 162.425 MHz | WNG526 | Rugged Island, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.525 MHz | KJY73 | Saint Paul Island, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WNG714 | Sand Point, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | KEC81 | Seward, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ80 | Sitka, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.450 MHz | WNG718 | Sitkinak Dome, AK | Kodiak, AK |
| 162.475 MHz | WWG39 | Soldotna, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.425 MHz | KZZ89 | Sukkwan Island, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.425 MHz | WNG525 | Tuklung Mountain, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WXK89 | Unalaska, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | KZZ53 | Utqiagvik, AK | Fairbanks, AK |
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ63 | Valdez, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.400 MHz | KZZ98 | Wasilla, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.475 MHz | KXI29 | Whittier, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| 162.400 MHz | WXJ83 | Wrangell, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.400 MHz | WXK69 | Yakutat, AK | Juneau, AK |
| 162.450 MHz | KZZ91 | Zarembo Island, AK | Juneau, AK |
WZ2556 NOAA Weather Radio 162.525 MHz – Middle Cape, AK
WZ2556 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.525 MHz for Middle Cape, Alaska,
KAD96 NOAA Weather Radio 162.500 MHz – Manleyville, AK
KAD96 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.500 MHz for Manleyville, Alaska, covering
WXJ25 NOAA Weather Radio 162.550 MHz – Juneau, AK
WXJ25 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.550 MHz for Juneau, Alaska, covering
KEC81 NOAA Weather Radio 162.550 MHz – Seward, AK
KEC81 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.550 MHz for Seward, Alaska, covering
WNG675 NOAA Weather Radio 162.550 MHz – Bethel, AK
WNG675 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.550 MHz for Bethel, Alaska, covering
KZZ91 NOAA Weather Radio 162.450 MHz – Zarembo Island, AK
KZZ91 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.450 MHz for Zarembo Island, Alaska,
WNG526 NOAA Weather Radio 162.425 MHz – Rugged Island, AK
WNG526 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.425 MHz for Rugged Island, Alaska,
KXI80 NOAA Weather Radio 162.475 MHz – Craig, AK
KXI80 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.475 MHz for Craig, Alaska, covering
WXJ79 NOAA Weather Radio 162.400 MHz – Cordova, AK
WXJ79 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.400 MHz for Cordova, Alaska, covering
KZZ86 NOAA Weather Radio 162.425 MHz – Althorp Peak, AK
KZZ86 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.425 MHz for Althorp Peak, Alaska,