Senator Lisa Murkowski speech to the legislature

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Tonight at 7:00 pm KSKA will broadcast Senator Lisa Murkowski’s address to the legislature recorded earlier this morning.

Bioneers and Encounters will follow Murkowski’s address. Living Planet and The Health Show will continue next week on KSKA.

Senator Mark Begich’s speech to the Alaska legislature is scheduled for Wednesday, March 31st.

Coverage provided by Gavel to Gavel Alaska, listen to Senator Murkowski’s speech to the joint session tonight (Thursday) from 7:00 – 8:00 pm on FM 91.1.

President Obama: State of the Union

Wed, Jan 27, 2010

KSKA will broadcast President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address LIVE tonight at 5:00 pm. The Republican response from Virgina Governor Robert McDonnell withll follow. Coverage of the president’s State of the Union address begins Wednesday night at 5:00 pm (AKST) on FM 91.1.

Governor Sean Parnell: State of the State

Wed, Jan 20, 2010

KSKA FM 91.1 and 360 North (Channel 7.3 in Anchorage) will simulcast Governor Sean Parnell’s State of the State address live from Juneau tonight from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.

Hosted by APRN’s Dave Donaldson and KTOO’s Rosemary Alexander, the Governor is expected to give a 25 – 30 minute speech. An analysis will follow.

Sean Parnell is Alaska’s 10th Governor. Parnell, a Republican, was elected as Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor in November, 2006 and ascended to the office of Governor in July 2009.

Listen or watch Governor Parnell’s State of the State tonight at 7:00 pm.

“Are We Alone?” will return next week at 7:00 pm on KSKA.

President Obama Address: The Plan for Afghanistan

Mon, Nov 30, 2009

Today President Obama announced his plan to send thounsands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in the months ahead. Obama is scheduled to address the nation on his strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan tomorrow, Tuesday December 1st at 4:00 pm (AKST). You can hear the President’s address live from the United States Militay Academy at West Point during the first hour of All Things Considered Tuesday from 4:00 – 5:00 pm on KSKA.

Schedule Updates: Thanksgiving Programming

Tue, Nov 24, 2009

We’re switching things up a little bit for the Thanksgiving day holiday on Wednesday and Thursday. Here are the details:

Wednesday, November 25

2:00 pm, [R] 10:00 pm – Commonwealth Club: The Myth Busters
The Commonwealth Club welcomes Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, hosts of the popular television series. The MythBusters will tell you the truth about science. They don’t call themselves scientists or physicists, just curious guys doing fun things. Join in the fun and listen to this special program on KSKA with The MythBusters, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00p.m. repeating Wednesday evening at 10:00 pm Hometown, Alaska will return next week (12/02).

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26

7:06 am – NPR News
8:06 am – Health in a Heartbeat
8:30 am – Writers Almanac

(APRN News and Economic Report returns tomorrow, 11/27)

2:00 pm – BackStory
When we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, do we know what we’re commemorating? On the holiday special called, BackStory, on KSKA, the History Guys search for the roots of Thanksgiving. They discover that the holiday we celebrate today begins with the Victorians, who in the midst of the Civil War sought a holiday honoring home and family. They’ll find out if Thanksgiving strengthen the Union, as its proponents had hoped and, what relation Indians have to the holiday in reality and in myth. And ,what does football have to do with it? These are some of the questions on the table as BackStory digs into an American classic on KSKA, Thursday afternoon at 2:00p.m. Addressing Alaskans will return next week (12/03).

6:00 pm – A Closer Look
An encore of A Closer Look recorded this summer features producer Annie Feidt talking to Dr. Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She was in Alaska for nearly a week this summer to tour the state. She also held the first in a series of public meetings this year to help inform future federal policy on the nation’s oceans. Alaska News Nightly will return tomorrow (11/27).

Wednesday, December 2

9:00 pm – Radio Lab
Hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich take a big idea, so big that it lives everywhere, hiding in a thousand places under different names, and they chase that idea, going wherever whim takes them. Along the way, they interview, argue, imagine, and discover the hidden connections which make the idea so surprisingly powerful. Radio Lab is produced by WNYC, New York and distributed by National Public Radio. Addressing Alaskans will return (12/04)

For a complete program guide, you can click on Schedule at the top of the page anytime.

Bede Trantina Day @ KSKA – YIPPEEE!

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Yippee!

Bede Trantina has been with KSKA for 30 years!

Please help celebrate this very important milestone by coming to the Elmo Sackett Broadcast Center, 3877 University Drive, the first left driveway at the entrance to the Alaska Pacific University campus.

Friday, November 13.
7:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Enjoy coffee and specialty drinks courtesy of Café del Mundo, pastries from Great Harvest Bread Company and Illusions Food Company.

Share your favorite Bede stories from the last 30 years and wish her well for the next 30 with KSKA!

And be sure to share your comments or give a shout out to Bede below.

YIPPPPEEEE: IT’S BEDE TRANTINA DAY @ KSKA!

Fri, Nov 6, 2009

Yippee!

Bede Trantina has been with KSKA for 30 years!

Friday, November 13.
7:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Enjoy coffee and specialty drinks courtesy of Café del Mundo and pastries from Great Harvest Bread Company.

Share your favorite Bede stories from the last 30 years and wish her well for the next 30 with KSKA!

And be sure to share your comments or give a shout out to Bede below.

Fall Membership Drive: Thank You

Sun, Oct 25, 2009

Thanks to you, we exceeded our goal this year during the Fall Membership Drive. Just 7 pledges short of 1,500 we still managed to top our $230,000 goal by $2,709 when all was said and done on Saturday afternoon. October 15 – 24, you visited us at the station and online to make your pledges and you kept the phones ringing throughout. Twice a year, we ask for your support and you always pull through. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters for making this yet another successful membership drive.

Fall Membership Drive: Sweet surprise

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

Not only did they volunteer their time answering phones and pitching on-air this morning. Not only did they arrive at 5 AM with muffins and juice for the entire office. Not only did help KSKA top $130,000 taking over 90 pledges during Morning Edition. The Alaska World Affairs Council crew brought us one beautiful, delicious, chocolate mousse cake! Thank you AWAC and everyone who has supported KSKA during this Fall Membership Drive. With only 2 days left, your cake is providing the fuel we need to meet our $230,000 by Saturday afternoon.

Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting KSKA public radio.

Fall Membership Drive: Pledge Pin Party

Tue, Oct 20, 2009

(From left to right: KSKA’s Connie Huff, Vic Fischer and Jane Angvik)

He helped Alaska achieve statehood during Alaska’s Constitutional Convention in 1955-56, and tonight Vic Fischer his wife Jane Angvik helped KSKA top 600 pledges during our Fall Membership Drive. All three wearing their “Life is Better with KSKA” pins Connie, Vic and Jane chatted during All Things Considered about why they support KSKA. Make your pledge and get your pin before the drive is over this Saturday. Thank you to everyone who’s called in with their support, pledged online and stopped by the station to help answer phones. We couldn’t do it without you!