Live Coverage: President Obama on Iraq

Tue, Aug 31, 2010

Tuesday during All Things Considered President Barrack Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office. Obama promised in 2009 to end the formal “combat” mission in Iraq on August 31. Earlier this week the White House said the number of U.S. troops staged in Iraq had fallen below 50,000. Iraq is scheduled to assume its own security after Tuesday, with the U.S. falling into an advisory and backup role. President Obama makes his second official Oval Office address to the nation on  All Things Considered (Tuesday) from 4:00 – 4:30 pm.

New Schedule: Fall 2010

Mon, Aug 30, 2010

Beginning Monday August 30, 2010 look forward three new programs on KSKA, including: Marketplace Money on Monday nights at 9:00 pm, a two-hour mix an eclectic new music on World Cafe weekdays from 9:00 – 11:00 pm, and Kids Theses Days, a new local program about raising kids in Alaska. Kids Theses Days makes its public radio debut on KSKA as part of the all-Alaska block weekdays at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

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New Schedule Highlights and Adjustments:

Monday – Friday

Monday – Thursday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Coming Soon to KSKA!

Mon, Aug 30, 2010

Beginning Monday, August 30th listen for some new shows on KSKA.

Mondays at 8:00 pm on KSKA

Hosts Tess Vigland and Chris Farrell take a look at the week’s major national and international stories that will impact the average listener’s wallet. Tess and Chris help listeners map out a plan of financial well-being. From the producers of Marketplace (heard weekdays at 1:30 pm on KSKA), listen to Marketplace Money every Monday night at 8:00 pm on KSKA.

Monday – Friday 9:00 – 11:00 pm on KSKA

World Cafe with host David Dye serves up an eclectic mix of music from blues, rock, and world, to folk, and alternative country with live performances and interviews with celebrated and emerging artists. Produced by WXPN, in Philadelphia,  World Cafe presents new and significant music and the artists who create it.

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm, repeating at 7:00 pm on KSKA

Kids Theses Days (KTD!) makes it public radio debut on KSKA Tuesday August 30 as part of the all-Alaska block weekdays at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Shana Sheehy, producer of Spirit of Youth radio series on KSKA; Jessica Cochran, senior producer of APRN’s AK; and Sarah Gonzales join forces to connect Alaskans raising children in this geographically enormous state. Listeners are invited to participate in this call-in show on issues facing Alaska’s kids from infancy to young adulthood.

First episode: “Babes in the Woods” is all about getting outside with your children. Host Shana Sheehy speaks with in-studio guest, Jen Aist, author of Babes in the Woods: Hiking, Camping and Boating With Babies and Young Children.

Talk of the Nation: Is There a Sarah Palin Effect?

Wed, Aug 25, 2010

APRN’s Libby Casey is back in the NPR studios for Talk of the Nation with host Neal Conan and the Political Junkie, Ken Rudin Wednesday (Aug. 25) from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Former Governor Sarah Palin has endorsed Joe Miller, a Tea Party favorite. Miller is close to unseating incumbent Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski.  Republicans are encouraged to call-in and comment on “the Palin effect.” Does the endorsement make a difference?

Many absentee ballots in the Miller, Murkowski race remain uncounted. The winner will face Sitka Mayor, Scott McAdams in the general election on Novemeber 2. Listen for updated election results on Alaska News Nightly tonight at 6:00 pm.

Alaska Primary Election: August 24, 2010

Tue, Aug 24, 2010

Polls are open for the primary election today from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Here are some helpful links, if you’ve yet to get your sticker.

VOTER RESOURCES:

Listen to live election coverage from the Alaska Public Radio Network beginning tonight at on 9:00 pm on KSKA FM 91.1  APRN’s Steve Heimel and Dave Donaldson anchor coverage from election central at the Egan Center in Anchorage with up-to-the minute reports from Laureli Kinneen in Nome, Ed Schoenfeld in Juneau, Tim Ellis in Fairbanks, Libby Casey in Washington, D.C., Len Anderson and Ellen Lockyer in Anchorage.

Also listen for election results Wednesday (Aug. 25) morning during Morning Edition on KSKA.

RUNNING: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Lt. Governor and Gubernatorial Debates

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Here’s the lineup for tonight’s (Thursday) presentation of RUNNING – KAKM and KSKA’s traditional meet-the-candidates forum for the primary election on August 24, 2010. Michael Carey hosts candidates running for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor beginning at 7:00 pm.

If you’ve got a TV handy, tune in to KAKM Channel 7 for the live televised event or stick with KSKA FM 91.1 for the live audio feed.

All times are approximate. Tune in a little ahead of the listed times to ensure you see/hear any particular grouping of candidates.

VOTER RESOURCES:

7:00 p.m. – U.S. Senate

Jacob Seth Kern (D) and David Hasse (L) are not expected to appear.

7:30 p.m. – U.S. House

Don Young (R) is not expected to appear.

7:55 p.m. – Lieutenant Governor (Part 1)

Jeffrey Brown (L) is not expected to appear.

8:19 p.m. – Lieutenant Governor (Part 2)

8:45 p.m. – Gubernatorial (Part 1)

9:08 p.m. - Gubernatorial (Part 2)

Audio will be posted online following live broadcast.

2PM Wednesday LIVE Coverage: Senator Stevens’ Funeral

Wed, Aug 18, 2010

Senator Stevens’ funeral will be broadcast live on KSKA FM 91.1 and KAKM Channel 7 TV beginning at 2:00 pm on Wednesday August 18. Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK),and U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) are scheduled to speak at the funeral, which will be held at Anchorage Baptist Temple.

The Stevens family encourages members of the public to pay their respects Tuesday night (8/18) by lining the motorcade route as space at the temple will be limited on Wednesday.

Programming notes: Stevens funeral coverage will repeat tonight at 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Fresh Air can be heard  tonight at 11:00 pm on KSKA, but will not air today at 3:00 pm. KSKA’s Hometown, Alaska on Ballot Measure 2 has been rescheduled for Thursday (8/19)  at 2:00 pm.

Primary Election Coverage on KSKA, KAKM and APRN

Sun, Aug 15, 2010

Here is a comprehensive list of election coverage provided by KSKA FM 91.1, KAKM Channel 7 TV and the Alaska Public Radio Network for the 2010 Primary and General Election season in Alaska.  Check back for updates as coverage develops:

Primary Election Coverage

JULY 2010

Talk of Alaska: Joe Miller, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

Talk of Alaska: Bill Walker, Republican candidate for Governor

Talk of Alaska: Ralph Samuels, Republican candidate for Governor

Talk of Alaska: Hollis French, Democratic candidate for Governor

Talk of Alaska: Mead Treadwell, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor

AUGUST 2010

Talk of Alaska: Eddie Burke, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor

A Closer Look: Ballot Measure #1, Anti-Corruption Act

Hometown, Alaska: Ballot Measure #1

In view of the death of Ted Stevens

Addressing Alaskans: Democratic Gubernatorial Debate

RUNNING:  Southcentral candidates for the House and Senate

Talk of Alaska: Ethan Berkowitz, Democratic candidate for Governor

A Closer Look: Ballot Measure #2

RUNNING:  Southcentral candidates  for the House and Senate

Talk of Alaska: Lisa Murkowski, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

Hometown, Alaska: Ballot Measure #2

RUNNING: Candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and Lt. Governor

Talk of Alaska: Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Jay Ramras

Addressing Alaskans: Republican Gubernatorial Debate

Primary Election Night: Live Coverage

Last Update: Monday, August 23.

Talk of the Nation will become an NPR News Special today at 11:00 a.m.

Wed, Jun 30, 2010

During the second half of Talk of the Nation this morning, we will hear highlights of what Elena Kagan had to say in the first three days of testimony. NPR’s coverage will also include key exchanges with the nominee and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, major themes of the hearing including her experience and political views and highlights from her career. Joining host Neal Conan is David Savage who covers the Supreme Court for the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.

Schedule Updates: Memorial Day

Mon, May 31, 2010

Engineering Pharmaceuticals explores one of the major causes of rising health care costs – development of new drugs. It can cost up to a billion dollars to bring a new drug to market. Engineering Pharmaceuticals goes behind the curtain and shows how drugs are created and looks at efforts to bring down the cost.

This special program airs Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day) at 2:00 pm, repeating at 8:00 pm in place of KSKA’s Line One: Your Health Connection. Line One will return next week.

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