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 52 NOAA Weather Radio transmitters and 18 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
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 (18)
| 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 |
| Chilkat Valley News | Haines, AK | Weekly newspaper | 1966 |
| Homer News | Homer, AK | Weekly newspaper | 1964 |
| Homer Tribune | Homer, AK | Daily newspaper | 1991 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
KFAR 660 AM – Fairbanks
Licensed to Fairbanks, Alaska, KFAR is a talk radio station broadcasting on
KSDP 830 AM – Sand Point
KSDP is a public radio station on 830 AM, licensed to Sand
KIYU-FM 88.1 FM – Galena
Licensed to Galena, Alaska, KIYU-FM is a public radio station broadcasting on
KSTK 101.7 FM – Wrangell
KSTK is a public radio station on 101.7 FM, licensed to Wrangell,
KCHU 770 AM – Valdez
KCHU (770 AM) is a public radio station licensed to Valdez, Alaska.
KTNA 88.9 FM – Talkeetna
KTNA (88.9 FM) is a public radio station licensed to Talkeetna, Alaska.
KBRW-FM 91.9 FM – Barrow
KBRW-FM is a public radio station on 91.9 FM, licensed to Barrow,
KRBD 105.3 FM – Ketchikan
KRBD (105.3 FM) is a public radio station licensed to Ketchikan, Alaska.
KUHB-FM 91.9 FM – St. Paul
Licensed to St. Paul, Alaska, KUHB-FM is a public radio station broadcasting
KVNT 1020 AM – Eagle River
KVNT is a talk radio station on 1020 AM, licensed to Eagle