McBride: Sale of KTVA marks the end of an era in Alaska Broadcast History
There were three, then there were two and now there is one.
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First Thoughts APOC Thirty Day Reports
We are still pouring over the latest batch of Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) reports that were required to be submitted last night by midnight. Those reports, called 30-Day reports, cover donations from August 7- October 7 and are filed 30-days before election day.
Together For Alaska Launches Bruising Attack On Giessel
This morning the independent expenditure group Together for Alaska launched the first really hard-hitting radio ad of the general election season.
Friday in the Sun!!! (September 9)
GOP dissension, gays on the rise, and Begich considers a write-in run. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!
Bad News For GCI: Anchorage TV News Summer Ratings Are Out
The latest Nielsen ratings for local television news stations show the revamped KTVA still trails longtime leader KTUU by a wide margin.
Friday in the Sun!!! (August 18)
Begich up for a big gig, write-in madness sweeps the Mat-Su, and GCI tries to make amends.
Does State Budget Really Need Drastic Action This Year?
Many lawmakers clearly don’t agree with the the Governor, Alaska’s Future, Plan4Alaska, and our new friends at Our Alaska that Alaska’s fiscal sky is falling.
Should Voters Decide If Perm Fund Is Used To Fund State Government?
During today’s Senate Majority press availability, KTVA reporter Liz Raines asked a question we told you about in our Friday in the Sun. Senator Bill Stoltze has been pushing the idea of putting any changes to the Permanent Fund on the fall ballot as a constitutional amendment.
Gara Slams GCI/Alaska’s Future Lobbying Effort
Rep. Les Gara put out his newsletter today, a fiery push back against the efforts of GCI President Ron Duncan to sway legislators into adopting his vision of a sustainable fiscal framework for the state of Alaska.
KTUU Buyer Accuses Walker Administration Of Doing GCI’s Bidding
The war surrounding local television stations KTUU and KTVA is going to the next level, now spilling over into the Attorney General’s office with accusations of political favors.