Off Mic: Epicentro Politico goes to half hour

Fri, May 16, 2008

Reduction in national funding for the Spanish language news magazine Epicentro Politico has changed the format to a half hour, Sunday nights at 7:00p.m. The program, produced by Hispanic Communications Network is an important program that delivers national and international news in Spanish to KSKA listeners. KSKA’s Algo Nuevo with Dave Luera begins at 7:00p.m.�

Off Mic: Bike to Work Day

Wed, May 14, 2008

May 15th is Bike to Work Day and we want you to join us on the road. So far APTI has formed a team of 12 riders, which is about 1/3 of our staff. According to the program coordinator, the KSKA / KAKM / APRN team pushed the total number of participants to 700 and the number of teams to 85. To learn more visit Bike to Work Day on the muni website. Get in the shape for summer. Save money. Save the planet!

Off Mic: Radio Lab ends, Only A Game begins

Wed, May 14, 2008

Do ya love Radio Lab? So do we! The limited series from WNYC ends Saturday, May 17th, but it will be back on KSKA. The folks at WNYC know how much listeners love the show and are busy producing new ones for the next season. Follow along on Off Mic to find out when Radio Lab returns to KSKA. So, what happens when Radio Lab ends? Only a Game with Bill Littlefield begins, May 24th at 1:00p.m. Only A Game from NPR is an award winning sports magazine for the serious sports fan and the steadfast sports avoider!

Off Mic: Welcome

Tue, May 13, 2008

Welcome to Off Mic, the KSKA public radio blog. Between breaks on-air, we sit down and join you online. To give you a better understanding of what makes your public radio station tick, we’re giving you updates as they happen. Look forward to new shows on KSKA. Inquire about program changes. Step inside our offices and peek into the studios. Updated throughout the week by Bede Trantina, Constance Huff and Kristin Spack, Off Mic is the place to find out what’s next on KSKA. You hear from us everyday, now we want to hear from you. Rant, rave, comment, critique, question or just drop us a line. Share links, photos and connect with the KSKA community. Behind the airwaves, KSKA is now blogging online and Off Mic.

Brief program interruption on KSKA this afternoon

Wed, Dec 12, 2007

There will be a brief interruption to “Fresh Air” this afternoon to install some digital equipment at our transmitter site. “Fresh Air” will resume as soon as the connection is complete.

Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting KSKA.

“Alaska World Affairs Council Presents” on KSKA

Thu, Nov 22, 2007

The Alaska World Affairs Council and KSKA, FM 91.1 join hands and share voices with, “Alaska World Affairs Council Presents”, bringing the world to Alaska. KSKA gives you a front row seat with recorded programs featuring speakers presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This week, listen to US editor and columnist with The Times of London Gerard Baker address, “U.S. European Economic Relations” recorded November 9th at the Hilton Anchorage. Tune in November 23rd at 7:30p.m. for the “Alaska World Affairs Council Presents” on KSKA, FM 91.1 (”Anchorage Edition” will return next week)

Thank You, KSKA Members!

Mon, Oct 22, 2007

Together we met our Fall Membership Drive goal and raised $204,050 from 1196 pledges! And, with the ConocoPhillips match, the total is $219,050. Thank you, ConocoPhillips and thank you, KSKA Members. You are the best!

KSKA Community Advisory Council meeting

Mon, Oct 15, 2007

KSKA’s Community Advisory Council meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 17th at noon at the Elmo Sackett Broadcast Center, 3877 University Drive at the entrance to Alaska Pacific University campus. Come share your programming thoughts and ideas for KSKA. The meeting is open to the public.

KSKA back at full power

Sat, Sep 29, 2007

After a few weeks of reduced signal during our HD Radio and analog transmitter upgrade, KSKA is once again operating at full power. While there might be some brief transmitting hiccups over the next several days as we settle in, the good news is that KSKA now reaches out its traditional broadcast footprint.

Thanks to everyone for staying with KSKA through this transition! We really do appreciate your patience and support for while this important work was done to give you better radio service.

We’ll have more HD Radio announcements in the months to come, but in the mean time, enjoy KSKA’s full-power signal from our new transmitter. And feel free to browse our transmitter upgrade photos.

The animals of KSKA

Wed, Sep 19, 2007

Lucy Peckham holds “Amy” in Studio B as Nellie Moore looks on.

Sometimes it’s just a zoo around here. Check out our latest animal photos. Yes, animal photos. We had a chicken in KSKA’s Studio B today for the live call-in program Community Forum (no, the chicken didn’t take any calls). And we always have moose around the building.

For the record, the pictured chicken is a Black Silkie Bantam. You can learn more at the American Silkie Bantam Club.