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Alaska Governor Wipes Out All State Funding For Public Radio, TV.

The Alaska economy has been severely in recession for the past few years. I have to think these cuts are a result. I would think that communities that depend on local radio would be saved, but apparently this is in some flux. In some of these small communities, radio still serves an important purpose, despite the internet.

The good news is a recovery is slowly building in the 49th State.
 
I seem to remember, years ago when C-band sat was popular, Alaska had one or two in operation as part of their state radio/TV services. Canada also had at least two birds (Anik1 and 2 IIRC although I can't remember if they were C or Ka band) that could be received in most of AK.

Given the number of bottom dwelling subs operating off satts now I wouldn't think it would cost that much for AK to set up a satt service taking the place of local AM/FM radio. I know I am not considering all the elements of this so.....

Comments?
 
landtuna said:
I wouldn't think it would cost that much for AK to set up a satt service taking the place of local AM/FM radio. I know I am not considering all the elements of this so.....

Comments?
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Who would pay for it? If the state is claiming it can't afford $2 million, that means there's no money to do it.

At the end of the day, someone has to cough up the cash.
 
landtuna said:
I seem to remember, years ago when C-band sat was popular, Alaska had one or two in operation as part of their state radio/TV services. Canada also had at least two birds (Anik1 and 2 IIRC although I can't remember if they were C or Ka band) that could be received in most of AK.

Given the number of bottom dwelling subs operating off satts now I wouldn't think it would cost that much for AK to set up a satt service taking the place of local AM/FM radio. I know I am not considering all the elements of this so.....

Comments?
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Alaska has a SIP.. statewide interconnect project satelitte that carries KUAC and ARCS tv service (www.arcstv.org)
 
TheBigA said:
Funded by the state government. So they pay for this, but are cutting funding to the stations.
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Yeaah, i know..... if they were to shut it off.. dozens.. if not a hundred or more villages would lose the absolute only tv and radio service they have
 
I dunno.

I just keep trying to picture some roughneck working on a North Slope oil rig,
or some Inuit fellow mushing along on his dogsled, getting all worked-up over
not being able to listen to Morning Edition.

I just can't see it.
 
FreddyE1977 said:
I dunno.

I just keep trying to picture some roughneck working on a North Slope oil rig,
or some Inuit fellow mushing along on his dogsled, getting all worked-up over
not being able to listen to Morning Edition.

I just can't see it.
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The NPR programming is where regional, statewide and national funding for stations come from..... its what brings in donors...... most listeners in the north slope or elsewhere in Alaska listen for the local news, informaiton and stuff.. but when you don't have much else to listen to, the most unlikely suspects will tune into NPR
 
It isn't just Morning Edition that matters. It's the fact that KYUK, KDLG and others air a wide variety of music throughout the day, local news, messages for remote listeners, local event coverage, you name it. It's something they can rely on each and every day.
 
What you hear on these stations that you don't hear in other places are messages from those listeners that lack other means of communication to get word to people they know or need to see.

One KTNA Denali Echoes announcement is: To Beverly B******** ~ Julie has your gaitors. She doesn’t have a phone. You can contact her at H&H Campground.
 
crainbebo said:
It isn't just Morning Edition that matters. It's the fact that KYUK, KDLG and others air a wide variety of music throughout the day, local news, messages for remote listeners, local event coverage, you name it. It's something they can rely on each and every day.
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Don't I know.... I was on the air at 11pm covering the Iditarod.... I was on air at 8pm board opping a basketball game.

Some people listen to KDLG, KIYU, KYUK for the local sports and news only.. others listen all day because 2g and 3g cell service don't exist in these villages, internet isn't unlimited or cheap and for many of the KYUK, KIYU, KDLG villages... the repeater or main station is all they can hear.
 
SomeRadioGuy said:
Don't I know.... I was on the air at 11pm covering the Iditarod.... I was on air at 8pm board opping a basketball game.

Some people listen to KDLG, KIYU, KYUK for the local sports and news only.. others listen all day because 2g and 3g cell service don't exist in these villages, internet isn't unlimited or cheap and for many of the KYUK, KIYU, KDLG villages... the repeater or main station is all they can hear.
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Realize this is an older post, so I'm not up to date on it. But how terrible is this? Alaska depends on public radio in these outland villages. Perhaps someone can update this thread...
 
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